Criminal justice

in the unit ‘Indigenous issues in criminal justice,’ I was only aware of minor details in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders in the criminal justice system. The information I have been previously fed was enforced by negative and stereotypical representations. I had assumed indigenous people were unwilling to conform to expectations of modern society as a retaliation to the actions of the white settlers. However, Indigenous issues in criminal justice has altered my personal…

Description Throughout the course, we have discussed numerous, interrelated subjects pertaining to meta-ethical issues and normative frameworks. Each one has strong relationship with the criminal justice system. One of the first subtopics we learned was that of choices, values, and ethics. The everyday choices we make have consequences for ourselves and others. Most people think of the intended consequences of their decisions before they act, but few people really take the time to consider…

The criminal justice system has many management styles that are used. With there being a variety of management styles, each has an ethical response to what is supposed to be upheld by police officers and any law enforcement personnel and agencies. Management in criminal justice provides the law enforcement system with a wide range of practices and theories that are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The management approach addresses administration…

tell the world what happened than by the written word. Within the criminal justice profession, more so than almost any other profession, communication is very important and a written report is crucial because the report could be the difference between life and death. The first component of the criminal justice system is law enforcement, individuals who are responsible for protecting the law, investigating crime, and arresting criminals. Police reports are the basis for the success of an…

Within the field of Criminal Justice the understanding of ethics and its sub characteristics is an important aspect that inexperienced law officials must obtain. Ethics, unknowingly to some, molds and attributes to the actions and lifestyles held by individuals. A situation is presented to an inexperience law official, where the individual must determine an action based on intellectual reasoning. The official is invited for an evening meal along with a fellow member of law. As the meal ends it…

like any other organization, media is prone to becoming tools in the hands of politicians, criminal justice policy makers and other stakeholders. According to Beale (2006), “Political candidates use the news media to garner support, which in the United States has often meant campaigning on issues of crime and punishment and prime the public to judge candidates by their actions and stands on criminal justice issues” (p. 476).…

catching the criminal that is behind the mystery? After earning a degree in in criminal justice, one can pursue a career as an FBI agent, detective, or even a correctional officer. These jobs will mainly involve solving crimes and catching criminals whereas, a career in the field of forensic science involves examining the evidence found at crime scenes and connecting them together. College freshmen deciding between a B.S. in Criminal Justice or a B.S. in Forensic Science should choose a…

Texas Criminal Justice System Texas is the second largest state in the United States (U.S.) by both its area and population and is geographically located in the south central part of the U.S. The Criminal justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments that is directed at upholding social control, deterring and alleviating crime, or sanctioning those who violate the laws by criminal penalties and the efforts to rehabilitate them. Those who have been accused of crime have…

Criminal justice to me takes on a whole host of meanings ranging from the way a criminal is charged and made to pay for his/her crimes, to the way communities justify and self-assure they are doing the right thing making themselves and communities safer by dealing punishment to the criminally inclined. Before we get too in-depth we first need to define what it is to be a criminal. By definition a criminal is someone that has committed a crime also known as an act that is against the law. There…

Administering Justice through Community Partnership I have developed an interest in caring for the needs of others while working in the healthcare field, volunteering, and while promoting public relations throughout my community. I have been afforded the opportunity to care for the sick and elderly as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for 7 years. I have been a volunteer for Richland County, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice for 10…