that could have a factor in the charges versus race. The criminal-justice system process is comprised of many stages, and decisions, at which law enforcement (such as police and judges) must determine how they ought to proceed, arrest or release a suspect; convict or acquit a defendant; impose a harsh or mild sentence on a convict. Some people say the the justice system is fair because not all the justice system is racist. The justice system has three main parts which are legislative,adjudication
Criminal justice system to include several other legal administrations, are concern with budget cuts, financial issue, and reductions in the processes and procedures. The criminal justice administrations budgets have a profound effect on society and the justice system cannot maintain the focus on the justice system. This article by Taylor (2014), cover severe issue of budget issues for the criminal justice. In this report, the Governor’s budget proposal, and recommend changes, an overview proposed
The video Problems with the Criminal Justice System published by Freedom Works University (np.) addresses some pretty good arguments. It’s philosophy advocates for elimination of discrimination. In the video the narrator points out the main issues in our justice system today. Our justice system has failed to follow the legislative and judicial system through law put in place such as, the unreasonable search and seizures, cruel and unusual punishment in the 4th and 8th adimenment (FWU). As well, the
After watching the video one of the clear problems for the criminal justice system is helping police officers recognize the red flags that comes with human trafficking. In addition to that problem we also need our criminal justice system to implement laws that are swift, harsh and certain. One of the main factors the film touched on is to prevent human trafficking, protect the victims, and prosecute the offenders. I believe in order to do this effectively we have to police the world and not just
of the need to have a system of justice in America. Crime was thought to have been previously been linked with poverty, however, this is not the case. The President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was a group of 19 people appointed by former president Lyndon B. Johnson in order to study the criminal justice system in America. The Challenge of Crime in a Free Society is a report that summarized objectives that shaped the criminal justice system. The chapter also focusses
The article elaborates the racial inequalities of black minorities in the Criminal Justice system. It reflects the difference arrest rate and concludes that the black are more likely to be arrested and sentenced to prison in terms of their White group. Indeed, it also shows the historical facts of high crime and the arrest rate of black minorities or African Americans in the Criminal Justice system. In general, it appears that Blacks represent a greater proportion of arrests for more violent, personal
Chapter 9 focuses on special topics, which reviews the five present and controversial issue in the criminal justice system. Out of all 5 of these issues I think that the use of confidential informants in war on drug is the most harmful to our nation’s correctional system and should be eliminated. The reason I think that the use of confidential informants should be eliminated drug war on drugs is because the use of CI’s frequently have negative consequence on the war on drugs (Austin & Irwin, 2012)
Race and the Criminal Justice System I watched the documentary 13th. I am disgusted with the truth gained from watching this film. As an African American woman with children, it places fears for the future of any child of color. It was a documentary that discussed the inequalities from the criminal justice system toward black people in America since the 13th Amendment. This documentary gives examples from activists, journalist, politicians and other figures that studied or were a part of the movement
about some social cases, like racism in the criminal justice field. So, after reading both chapters, you can see how the cases are made and how these cases can go.
case study, the community Prevent Service Task Force was presented with this proposal, “Youth Transfer to Adult Criminal System”. Unfortunately, there is not a happy parent/s who wants to know that their child got caught up into the Criminal Justice System. As the community health nurse, I see this as a Primary intervention because juveniles transferred into an adult criminal system is harmful. According to Nies & McEwin, (2015, p. 551), Inmates are both victims and perpetrators of violence…prison