Persuasive Essay On Criminal Justice

Mass incarceration is an issue that defines us as a society. Today, the United States of America makes up about five percent of the world’s population and has twenty-five percent of the world’s prisoners. Also, one of every one hundred adults are locked up, and one in every thirty-seven adults in the United States is under some form of correctional supervision: in addition, African Americans are incarcerated at more than five times the rate of whites. Young black people went through many difficulties; however, they are still called super predators by Hillary Clinton. One of many difficulties is the African slavery, although it was over a century ago, it left a scar and a horrible memory in everyone's mind. All the phenomenons that occurred in our country during the last century gathered thoughts and escalated the problem of mass incarceration which made the people including the police look differently at African American people. I am against the mass incarceration issue. Opposing Donald Trump, I think we should reduce the number of people behind bars with cautions, because It is a complex subject that has many causes and effects in the long term to the people inside and outside the prison.

The American Criminal Justice System are sets of agencies and process made by the government to control crime and to penalize those who commit it. The justice system is different based one’s jurisdiction, meaning city, state, federal or tribal government or military installation. The Criminal System is divided into two main parts, the state and the federal. The state portion handles crimes within its state boundaries. The federal portion handles crime committed on Federal property or in two or more states (“Criminal Justice” 1). The American Criminal Justice System needs reform because of its emphasizes on incarceration punishment rather than Rehabilitation. Our justice system especially enforces punishment on blacks and Latinos resulting of overpopulation of prisons like Rikers Island for petty crimes. Also, another reform needed the juvenile cases. For example, juveniles who commit petty crimes shouldn’t be sent to adult prison and shouldn’t be near more dangerous and serious inmates.

Capital punishment is one of the most controversial topics in today’s world. Many people believe that it is morally wrong to have capital punishment as a sentence to a crime. People also do believe that it is morally permissible for a severe crime. Capital punishment is also known as the death penalty. It can be given as a sentence when somebody is convicted of an extremely violent crime. The biggest issue that can be seen with this is that somebody could be innocent and sentenced with the death penalty because of the nature of the crime that they have been accused of even if they didn’t commit it. I believe that there is a moral line between using the death penalty and using other forms of punishment.

When a people commits a crime, they shall be punished by the law and serve their time inside a prison cell as their punishment. However, do these people necessarily need to be punished for what they did for what they think is right? The laws we follow are ways to maintain order within our society, but how can there be order, when the law itself had to fail to protect and punish the people? The law has not fail the people, but it’s the system that is causing innocent people being sent to jail. So, let me ask you this, murder doesn’t necessarily mean evil, right? The world being what it is, a lot of people out there deserve to die, don’t they? It might not seem logical but if we think about it, it will seem logical once we understand the victim’s point of view. Once we understand what the victim had gone through, we will understand why some people do deserve it. Because some offender does not think what they are doing is wrong and some that are truly dangerous does not see anything wrong with it. Justice is a weapon. It can be used to cause harm, but it cannot protect or save others. In other words, “The law can’t protect everyone.” If we think about it, we will understand why justice is a weapon because the prosecutor who is defending the offender would need to defend them, even if they know they are guilty. The prosecutor would use any tactics to get what they wanted and they would be threatening the defendants with long prison terms, which cause the defendants to plead

In Bryan Stevenson's book “Just Mercy”, he discussed how many people are put on death row. He is a real lawyer who had to deal with inmates who were put on death row even if they said they were innocent. It made him realize how bad our criminal justice system is. Injustice, racism, and socioeconomic statuses were the main huge reasons why some were executed. Wealthy, poor, having no criminal records or having a few; there will always be discrimination towards those who are black.

Criminal justice has garnered massive national attention in the past few years in America. Multiple police shootings, the Black Lives Matter movement, and other hot-button issues have occupied the media on a daily basis. This attention has led many Americans to question the integrity and efficacy of the government institution that was designed to uphold the law and seek justice for its people. However, this system is severely damaged and its definition of justice has been perverted and contorted beyond recognition, resulting in unfair and discriminatory treatment of the people it has been sworn to protect.

People will lose many rights if they are ever convicted of a felony crime. A felon is someone who has been convicted of a felony, which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment or death. Felons have been convicted of a crime including, or in the same class as murder, rape, arson, and burglary. A convicted felon loses their right to become an elector and cannot vote, hold a public office position, or run for office. Although the right to vote may be taken from the offender in time he/she may have these rights reinstated. The law allows the right to vote to be reinstated after the offender has paid all fines and finished any time served in prison and parole. A felon redeems the right to vote by

In the last few years, many would agree that incidents police brutality, especially towards those of the black community, have spiked. There have been countless reports of innocent people being beaten or shot by the police, those who are supposed to serve and protect us. Recently, athletes have been taking a knee to peacefully protest the mistreatment of minorities in America, especially by police. There has been an uproar about why it is wrong and disrespectful. That is not the case. Athletes have the right to take a knee because of how detrimental it is to our society, but also because most people have personal experience with discrimination.

The United States is the world leader in both positive and negative arenas. As a nation, we are leading the world in the number of incarcerated individuals. While the ethnic composition of each state will vary, documentation shows that “African Americans are incarcerated in state prisons at a rate that is 5.1 % the imprisonment of whites.” (Nellis, 1) Consequently, most sentences are issued at the state level and not the federal level. In our attempt to be tough on crime and rid our nation of her drug problem and criminal action, we have created a new more pressing issue, an unethical system of law and society.

“A young nigga got it bad ‘cause I'm brown, and not the other color, so police think, they have the authority to kill a minority. F*ck that Sh*t cause I ain’t the one.” (NWA, 1988). Today’s police brutality is ridiculous. Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Every other week a loved black citizen is taken away from us. Over the past decade, police have acted out in ways that have made people wonder if our officers of the law are really doing their job. Unjustified shootings, severe beatings, fatal chokings, and rough treatment have all contributed to the ever-present problem of police brutality in America. Police brutality refers to the

Chaos. The sound of gunfire is overwhelming. Dirt and dust is everywhere. The heads of children are swimming with drugs; cocaine, alcohol, gunpowder. Small fingers meant for crayons and fingerpaint tighten on the triggers of lethal firearms. Brainwashed armies of humans under five feet kill innocent civilians, all in the name of power. If these children were forced to live in these terrible conditions every day, they shouldn’t be prosecuted. However, they shouldn’t be welcomed with open, understanding arms, and be immediately set free into society after their minds have been twisted by drugs and abuse, either. These situations are tricky, full of tangled opinions and hateful thoughts. Even so, without a doubt, rehabilitation is the answer. Immediate incarceration won’t solve the problem of these young immigrants, it will only further stuff America’s overcrowded prisons, making them full to bursting. The United States must turn to rehabilitation, not incarceration.

How can we trust the ones that’s killing us? Law enforcement and police officers play a major role in our community. They help those in need & keep us safe. Nationwide they also kill an average of 3 people every day. I thought whenever you become an officer, you have sworn to protect us. Police brutality is a major issue in our society today. Police work is dangerous. In the past, police officers were considered peacekeepers. Police have been occupied in shootings, severe beatings, and unnecessarily rough treatments to our people instead of focusing on protecting us. Racism has always been the main cause of police brutality. Black men are constantly harassed by the police and routinely brutalized even when they have done nothing wrong.

Imagine you are a teen walking down the street with a friend. Now imagine being surrounded by police and getting searched for something that is not there. Since the item in question can not be placed the accuser changes their story; After multiple versions of what allegedly happened the police arrest you and your friend. Due to having a history of theft, a judge charges you with second degree robbery, even though there is no evidence to prove any wrong doing. Thinking the justice system will come through, and knowing your innocence, a trial is requested. Bail is set and cannot be paid due to economic hardship. Another consequence of not having money for bail, is there is also no money for a private attorney. A public defender, who has to many cases to keep straight, is assigned to help defend in court, yet he is trying to lessen his load and recommends several times that a plea deal is the best option that should be taken, even in the case of innocence. Picture holding out hope that if the case could just go to trial all would come to light. Four years pass by, mostly spent in solitary confinement, where the harsh circumstances begin to take a toll, mentally and physically. Imagine conditions so horrible, death seems better than enduring another day. Now picture the day for “justice” is finally here. No sooner does court get started it ends. The case gets thrown out due to the person who started all of this not being present. All the suffering that has been endured,

Maybe I have compassion in my heart or I have experienced being surrounded by police on a false arrest 911 call and had numerous guns pointed my head. Trying to hear direction and relax in a nervous situation isn't easy. Most people would go stand up on the vehicle with your hands in the air to be searched. Either your just being retarded or have no value for human life. If someone took your child away from you and said the things coming out your mouth you wouldn't stand for it. Everyone has a right to the court of law. All the charges you showed proved one point the man used to being arrested but not shot at AND YES MURDER!! If a person high on drugs after killing two people, fight the police and now is eating someone face can be brought into

First, I want you to know that I believe all lives matter and are equal