Criminal Justice

The rise of the overrepresentation of indigenous people in Canada is outrageous. Indigenous people makeup four percent of the population but account for more than one-quarter of those in the federal c…

The Bureau of Justice Statistics says that the United States spends more than eighty billion dollars each year to keep prisoners incarcerated. Since the cost to incarcerate prisoners is so high, judge…

The criminal justice system is arguably one of the most important systems within our society. To list them, they are trial initiation, jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, clo…

I don't believe there is an incorrect answer on if the system is broken. Similar to the system itself, the answer to the question is all contingent on perspective. There are many subdivisions of Ameri…

With his intimate experience with the criminal justice system and the victims that fall under it, Bryan's come to realise its corruption, biases, and ultimately, its incompetence to recognise the mora…

Having an interest and degree in Criminal Justice allows an individual to be able to have access to a multitude of jobs within the field. Although these job opportunities differ given that there are m…

America does not have the most advanced justice system in the world. Depending on whom you ask it's debatable if America even has a functioning justice system. The philosophy of "innocent until proven…

We citizens have a role in the criminal justice system. Our role is very important in the criminal justice system. Our role is important not only in the criminal justice system but other things too. C…

Do you think it is okay that the law can be influenced just because of someone's celebrity status and wealth? I strongly believe this is wrong. There have been many cases over the years where the rich…

After reading In Cold Blood, watching the movie, and watching Capote's film, I think that this book is a necessary read for criminal justice majors. Not only because of punishment, but the book also p…