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MODULE 5: ASSIGNMENT 2 Colleen White Southern New Hampshire University CJ-120: Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Tim Dawson November 26, 2023
One in three adults in the US has a criminal record and one out of every two children has at least one parent with a criminal record (Lo 2020). Making more than seventy million Americans, and nearly thirty million children face the negative effects and stigma that last far beyond the sentence imposed (Lo 2020). Like it or not, those with criminal records and their families make up a big percentage of the communities but are largely left out of the equation in building relationships and trust in initiatives like community policing. Families are often stigmatized the same even though they have no criminal record.   For those who have been convicted of a crime, they are treated with little to no respect throughout the criminal justice process. They are further dehumanized by no longer being human beings, but rather a number. Their identities are replaced with labels such as offender, criminal, inmate, convict, probationer, parolee, ex-convict, felon, and so forth. Often their lives are managed by probation and parole officers who know nothing about them as people, except what they have been convicted of or arrested for.   These people view criminal justice professionals as uncaring, untrustworthy, and as a threat. They have nowhere to turn to report misconduct or abuse without fear of retaliation. They feel unsafe with any police involvement. Even a victim of a crime or witnesses to a crime, they feel are safer not reporting it or not cooperating with police investigations. I have termed this as P.T.A.D as opposed to P.T.S.D. Though similar, P.T.A.D. (Post Traumatic Arrest Disorder) this is not a disorder recognized by anyone
officially, but it is nonetheless just as real. It explains many of the behaviors and views of those who describe their experience in the criminal justice system and the stress, anxiety, and fears felt across the board upon returning to their communities.   An example of misunderstanding between those with criminal records and criminal justice professionals is they are often judged by a particular offense instead of by individual offenders. When generalized in this manner criminal justice professionals become biased in decisions & negatively impact individual outcomes.   Professional Practice is a term used to describe activities to apply your knowledge to your industry, job role, or workplace (National Design Academy). Understanding the communities you serve as a police department will improve communication that leads to better policy and foster relationships built on trust in addressing issues important to the community not just the priority of the police department.  Possible Outcomes Trust on both sides Transparency   Diversity training of sworn officers to recognize those with criminal records as people as opposed to offenders, criminals, and ex-convicts and acknowledging who they are not what they were. Inviting them to the table and being part of the discussion as equally important in the community can
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