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Social Justice For All

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A common theme that has been mentioned in the discussion is the idea of equality. After reading the required materials and watching the videos, I believe that Social Justice means just that. It is the idea that every individual within society will be treated fair. Social Justice is the understanding that no matter the color of skin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, a person needs to be treated no different. We live in a society where unfortunately, people who go against what is considered the “social norm,” must parade, fight, and protest in order to be identified as an equal. It is interesting, yet sad, to see how inconsistent social justice is when the idea of travel bans are being put in place so that certain minorities may not …show more content…

The video was a great representation of how the impoverished are greatly suppressed within the court system. In the video it details how court appointed public defenders are at a great disadvantage against the district attorneys and prosecution due to cut backs and insufficient government funding. I was astonished to see how public defenders operate inside of the small office space, whereas on the other side of the spectrum, the district attorneys and prosecution work in a four story building. The district attorney of Orlando, Florida, stated, “public defenders whining about funding is foolish….as all of the elements of the criminal justice system are underfunded” (citation). This is hard to believe when the public defender stated the budget for the district attorney’s office is almost four times the amount of theirs. In the video the district attorney even states at one point that, “everyone accused of a crime has the right to be adequately represented,” (citation). I do not understand how individuals who have the right to an attorney can be adequately represented, when there is clearly a distinct disadvantage between who represents the government and who represents the people. As someone who would one day like to become a police officer, I believe that due process and the right to a fair trial are what keep court rooms fair and just. Giving the

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