write executive summary in which you explain how to improve justice processes for a specific protected class in a prison population based on recent trends.

Select 1 of the following protected classes or another group that is tracked in federal or state crime data for your area:

• Age amoung 18-25 years old dealing with drugs and getting addicted to them.

Based on your research, include the following information in your summary:

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• Describe a negative trend in criminal justice that you identified in your selected population group. Explain the factors causing the trend according to current research.
• Describe the unique considerations that this protected population raises in the U.S. justice system. Describe how U.S. prisons and jails address and/or fail to address the needs of people who are incarcerated who belong to this protected population. Explain how these special considerations affect the system and its processes. Provide specific examples supported by research.
• Identify a potential solution or strategy that could have a positive impact on this trend. Explain any current trends for improving justice processes for this population and why you think the solution or strategy you identified would improve processes for this group.
• Advocate for the solution you identified by explaining the changes required to implement it, such as increased funding, more specialized training, organizational changes, or other requirements to make the improvement. 

Cite at least 2 scholarly sources and 1 peer-reviewed source to support your summary.