Module 5 Assignment 2

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Module 5 Assignment 2 Views The subculture I chose is Deaf People. Deaf people have several viewpoints when it comes to criminal justice professionals. Probably the most important viewpoint is that justice and legal professionals lack “deaf culture competency” which plays an important role in discrimination and oppression of the deaf. For the most part, the deaf community feels left out and passed by when it comes to the legal process (Callis, 2014) . This is part because criminal justice officials are not familiar with or just ignore the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The ADA offers people with disabilities the right reasonable accommodations. For deaf people this means they have the right to an interpreter. “ Many deaf people who use sign language as their first or only language have expressed that they did not, and often still do not, understand what was written but they felt intimidated, frustrated, fatigued and pressured into signing these documents” (Callis, 2014). “ For example, if detectives and attorneys do not understand that ASL is its’ own language, they may assume that writing notes back and forth with a deaf person is adequate” (Callis, 2014). Misunderstandings Some examples of a misunderstanding that a deaf person has had with criminal justice professionals are: “Philip Wolfe escaped a domestic dispute and had a friend call the police. Although the dispatcher was informed that Wolfe was deaf and required an interpreter, the police showed up

without one and completely misunderstood the issue. The domestic abuse charge was never filed. Wolfe’s partner returned that night and abused him again” (Callis, 2014). “ In Oklahoma, sixty-four-year-old Pearl Pearson was pulled out of his car and beaten by police as he attempted to show them a card that said “I am deaf.” The officers were not charged for the attack; but Pearson was charged with resisting arrest” (Callis, 2014). Professional Practices Professional Practice: Understanding the Public Description of Practice: When police officers and the citizens of a community come together to discuss their issues with one another. This also gives both the police and the community a chance to reconcile their differences. Possible Outcomes:  Helps both sides see where they contribute to the positive and negative interactions and communication  Helps both sides understand each other and their position  Helps build trust and partnerships Professional Practice: Diversity training

Description of Practice: Training that is designed to create and build positive interactions as well as reduce discrimination and prejudice. It also teaches people who are different from each other, how to interact positively with each other. Possible Outcomes:  Builds good relationships with each other  Creates positive interactions between people from different cultures  Understanding the views of others and appreciating their differences Professional Practice: Procedural justice Description of Practice: A framework with which officers can build effective policing efforts in their communities as they interact with the public. Possible Outcomes:  Greater willingness to obey the law  Decrease in crime rates  Better officer safety Professional Practice: Police legitimacy Description of Practice: The belief that the police ought to be allowed to exercise their authority to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in their communities.

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