Chapter 8 - Crime and Criminal Justice - Assignment #2 A (100 possible points)
By 2015, the federal and state inmate population in the United States was more than 1.4 million. Though the United States represents only 5 percent of the world's population, the number of incarcerated people in the United States represents nearly 25 percent of the world's prison population. Data reveal that the United States has the highest prison population rate in the world. Initiatives such as Ban the Box work to advocate for persons with criminal records. These initiatives, however, have not been able to abate the ongoing concerns of employment challenges for people with felons, and sometimes misdemeanors.
In Assignment #2, you are asked to research and address the following questions:
Section I: Introduction - (Paragraph 1) - Discuss the structure and role of the criminal justice system.
Discuss concerns of the criminal justice system. What are the current compositions (i.e., racial, sex, age, class)? Explore crime through the lens of the following theoretical perspectives: Functionalism, Conflict, Feminism, Symbolic Interactionism. Which perspective would best explain the current culture of crime and the criminal system from your perspective? Why? [20 possible points]
Section II: (Paragraphs 2 - 4) - Address the following questions in your research of the Criminal Justice System in the U.S.
- The U. S. prison population is extremely high. Provide three (3) reasons why this country has such a high imprisonment rate?
- Racial disparity is of significant concern in the prison system. What is the current composition of the U. S. prison population? Is there a disproportionate number/group represented/identified in your findings? Which group? What is specifically contributing to racial disparities?
- What is the percent of males/females in the penal system? Which has the highest number of incarcerated persons, males or females? What explanation can you offer for this disparity?
- Based on your answer for #3, provide an explanation for why there appears to be more/less males than females. Which racial group has the highest number of females?
- What offense supports more incarcerated members in prison? [50 possible points]
Section III: Conclusion: Paragraph 5
In the concluding paragraph Provide your position/reaction to the impact of a criminal record on a person's poity find a pomenty arinthese the initid i nd employ went post incarceration foster comtinued Is the person eligible for state/federal assistance to attend college? What opportunities/resources are available for a person who has a felon on his record, and who desires to attend college? Where do we go from here?
Provide one (1) recommendation/approach you would offer to address this social issue? [25 possible points]
Citations/Reference Page: At least 4 scholarly citations. You can use either APA or MLA format for your paper. |5 possible points]
Paper needs to be typed, doubled spaced with a minimum of 750 words. Submit paper in either a doc, doex, or pdf format.
Chapter 8 — Crime and Criminal Justice — Assignment #2 A (100 possible points) By 2015, the federal and state inmate population in the United States was more than 1.4 million. Though the United States represents only 5 percent of the world’s population, the number of incarcerated people in the United States represents nearly 25 percent of the world’s prison population. Data reveal that the United States has the highest prison population rate in the world. Initiatives such as Ban the Box work to advocate for persons with criminal records. These initiatives, however, have not been able to abate the ongoing concerns of employment challenges for people with felons, and sometimes misdemeanors. In Assignment #2, you are asked to research and address the following questions: Section I: Introduction — (Paragraph 1) - Discuss the structure and role of the criminal justice system. Discuss concerns of the criminal justice system. What are the current compositions (i.e., racial, sex, age, class)? Explore crime through the lens of the following theoretical perspectives: Functionalism, Conflict, Feminism, Symbolic Interactionism. Which perspective would best explain the current culture of crime and the criminal system from your perspective? Why? [20 possible points] Section II: (Paragraphs 2 —4) - Address the following questions in your research of the Criminal Justice System in the U.S. 1. The U. S. prison population is extremely high. Provide three (3) reasons why this country has such a high imprisonment rate? 2. Racial disparity is of significant concern in the prison system. What is the current composition of the U. S. prison population? Is there a disproportionate number/group represented/identified in your findings? Which group? What is specifically contributing to racial disparities? 3. What is the percent of males/females in the penal system? Which has the highest number of incarcerated persons, males or females? What explanation can you offer for this disparity? 4. Based on your answer for #3, provide an explanation for why there appears to be more/less males than females. Which racial group has the highest number of females? 5. What offense supports more incarcerated members in prison? [50 possible points] Section III: Conclusion: Paragraph 5 In the concluding paragraph Provide your position/reaction to the impact of a criminal record on a person’s ability to find employment? Does the person’s inability to find employment post incarceration foster continued poverty within a community and increase the likelihood of recidivism? Why? Is the person eligible for state/federal assistance to attend college? What opportunities/resources are available for a person who has a felon on his record, and who desires to attend college? Where do we go from here? Provide one (1) recommendation/approach you would offer to address this social issue? [25 possible points] Citations/Reference Page: At least 4 scholarly citations. You can use either APA or MLA format for your paper. [5 possible points] Paper needs to be typed, doubled spaced with a minimum of 750 words. Submit paper in either a .doc, .docx, or pdf format. Dr. Davis