Wrongful convictions (public policy) | Policy Development | East Georgia State College

BLUF Statement or Bottom Line Up Front explanation of the problem or issue.

• States the problem in terms specific to the goal of the decision-maker.
• Directly addresses the decision-maker’s needs in the opening lines.
• Tells the decision-maker why a policy change or research is needed.
• Briefly details the problem. Be careful to focus on the problem, not the background.