Explain at least four criticisms and weaknesses of ACA accreditation.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies, but should explain at least four of the following criticisms. Critics of the ACA standards suggest that the accreditation process is often too political. Prominent members of the ACA have attempted to soften the standards to allow their jurisdictions to pass accreditation. Other segments of the correctional field complained that the ACA standards were too focused on prisons and that the accreditation process was less useful in evaluating juvenile facilities or community corrections programs. Further, because the ACA standards were designed to apply across the nation, their minimum salary and education requirements did not consider regional cost-of-living differences and allegedly disadvantaged the poorer states and rural facilities. The ACA accreditation process became a major source of revenue for the organization. There were more allegations of conflicts of interest; critics claimed that accreditation was influenced by the amount of dues paid by certain ACA members. Another concern has been that the ACA standards are not based on neutral research into best practices. Many have observed that the ACA standards are primarily based on policies and procedures already in place in various areas.
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