Abstract
The paper contends that any solution that hopes to revise the American criminal justice system must address five issues. The paper details these issues: A lack of racial parity in criminal justice, a lack of socio-economic parity, overcrowding in the courts, overcrowding in the prisons and the rehabilitation of the thousands of prisoners when they are released.

From the Paper
"That the criminal justice system in the United States is biased is beyond dispute. Statistics abound that all confirm the same thing; if you are white and wealthy in the US, the odds that you will end up in jail are remarkably slim. Felony convictions send a disproportionately high number of African American and Hispanic men to prison, while their Caucasian counterparts remain free. The reasons behind this phenomenon are many - too many to be listed in this brief overview."

Tags:criminal justice system, crime and punishment, recidivism, racial profiling, selective policing

Abstract
The paper examines the criminal justice system in a top down fashion beginning with the Supreme Court and its emphasis on broad legal issues such as the death penalty. Then the paper examines federal and state courts from the perspective of actually implementing the legal precedents established by the Supreme Court. Finally, the role of the police and law enforcement within the criminal justice system is discussed.

From the Paper
"This document discusses the theoretical purpose and structure of the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system is examined in a top down fashion beginning with the Supreme Court and its emphasis on broad legal issues such as the death penalty. Then the federal and state courts are examined from the perspective of actually implementing the legal precedents established by the Supreme Court. Finally, the role of the police and law enforcement within the criminal justice system is discussed."

Tags:criminal, justice, system

Abstract
This paper analyzes the criminal justice system prevailing in U.S. It discusses both point of views, i.e. punishment and rehabilitation, mainly focusing on rehabilitation programs.

Tags:SOCIOLOGY / CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL WELFARE, criminal justice system

Abstract
This brief paper discusses the criminal justice system. The system is described and its major components are delineated. Specific types of crime are also discussed.

From the Paper
"Simply put, a crime is a violation of criminal laws. Criminal behavior is handled through the criminal justice system which consists of those structures and processes associated with the enforcement of the criminal law, by which crime is investigated, arrests are made, evidence is gathered, charges are brought, defenses are offered, trials are conducted, sentences are rendered and punishment is carried out, The above processes can be divided, according to Neubauer, into..."

Tags:crime, criminal justice system, cyber crime, organized crime, conventional crime, economic crime

Abstract
This paper looks at the problems in the youth criminal justice system. It discusses the lack of representation in court, lack of adequate facilities, lack of adequate programs in facilities (particularly education and special education), lack of adequate staffing, and sentencing juveniles as adults.

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"The purpose was that youthful offenders could be rehabilitated before they became lifelong criminals. Today there are still separate justice systems for adults and juveniles in state and federal systems but the juvenile system is not equipped for the shift to increasingly violent crime among juveniles. Recently a Michigan case involved a juvenile convicted of second-degree murder he committed when ..."

Tags:criminal justice system, youth, adult

Abstract
This paper explores the criminal justice system in Argentina. It looks at the historical development of the criminal justice system and examines the series of transformations of the criminal justice system over the decades, resulting in corruption, military uprisings, injustice and a culture of impunity. The paper looks at the junta and human rights oppression and violence.

From the Paper
"The criminal justice system in Argentina like Argentina itself has endured a series of transformations overhauls purges and coups. At present it is impossible to evaluate Argentina's criminal justice system without simultaneously plumbing the murky depths of ..."

Tags:criminal justice, argentina, junta, dictatorship, due process

Abstract
This paper surveys the way negative race perceptions affect minorities in the criminal justice system in the United States, a system administered almost exclusively by white to protect whites. It discusses the issue of racial profiling. The lack of opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities to work in the criminal justice system are explored. The author argues for a more culturally diverse law enforcement system to ensure the fair treatment of minorities.

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"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) argues that racial inequities in the criminal justice system arise because the system is administered almost exclusively by whites and ..."

Tags:racism, criminal justice

Abstract
A slide presentation about current issues facing women in the criminal justice system emphasizing sexual assault, domestic violence and gender bias in court.

From the Paper
"American women confront many challenges when interacting with the criminal justice system, including; Difficulties in prosecuting sexual assault cases; Inadequacy in protection against domestic violence; Biases based on gender; Barriers to professional advancement at the bar and on the bench. According to Jane Roush, the American Bar Association (ABA) has long recognized that American women face numerous obstacles related to gender bias when interacting with the criminal justice system. Specifically, women..."

Tags:women, sexual assault, criminal justice

Abstract
This paper reviews the evolution of the criminal justice system in the last ten years in light of technological advances such as DNA gathering at crime scenes. It discusses the national response to such technology whilst addressing many social as well as legal implications.

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"Advances in evidentiary technology have in the past ten years revolutionized the criminal justice system in the United States and to some extent the world. The process of integrating DNA technology into the criminal justice system has been laborious and time ..."

Tags:criminal justice, United States, forensics, DNA testing, CODIS, crime scene investigation, evidentiary technology

Abstract
In this article, the writer examines whether black people are mistreated by the criminal justice system, that is, whether they face discrimination from both the police and the courts. The writer maintains that recent evidence in this regard implies that this is the case. The writer argues that the criminal justice system fails to provide a suitable service to minority groups.

From the Paper
"Racism in the criminal justice system can be seen to pertaining to a set of complex stereotypes, identifications, institutionalized racist attitudes, social disadvantages and erroneous cross-racial classification. It is represented by the failure of the criminal justice system to provide appropriate service to people of minority groups. In Canada, over representation of black people - particularly Aboriginal people - has been a dominant issue for the criminal justice system over the last twenty years."

Tags:racial, discrimination, justice