...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation John Doe CJA/394 January 21, 2012 Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation There is no discrepancy that crime has continued to hinder society. It was at the urging of the Social Commission that the actual number of crimes became a priority so that facts and statistics could be developed. These first statistics were recorded and began nearly sixty years ago. The results show a continuous increase in crime. When the first studies were conducted the crime trends included larceny, physical assaults, and homicide. As time progressed, the studies broadened to include organized crime from street gangs to mafia’s, and trafficking of illegal drugs as well as humans. The only significant difference from the crime of the past and criminal elements society contends with today is that the illegal activity of organized crime groups is not as blatantly obvious as it once was (Economic and Social Council, 2011). The following information will discuss crime trends and the impact they have within the criminal justice system. The criminal justice system is an intricate part of society and it is essential that this system remains capable of adequately dealing with the latest crime trends. One large difference between yesteryears crimes and today’s are the involvements of human lives and the World Wide Web. The trafficking of people from all age groups from city to city and even between countries has become easier with the utilization of the internet. Robberies...
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...Trends Evaluation In this paper I will be evaluating past, present, and future trends in the interface between components of the criminal justice system and the criminal justice connections with surrounding society. I will also be evaluating recent and future trends and contemporary issues affecting the criminal justice system and the value of the criminal justice system in a changing society. In today’s society the world relies heavily on policing within their communities. People all over the world want to feel safe and police officers hold the power to make people feel secured. There existed a time when citizens felt a lot safer then what they do now. Back in the days people weren’t scared to walk around their neighborhoods and come outside at night. Citizens felt that the police did their job and were on the lookout for them. However, as time continued things changed and that also included the way policing worked. Past Trends In the late 1800s and early 1900s police made people feel safe within their communities. Police officers made it a habit to walk the streets and get to know the people in the areas that they patrolled. At that time citizens and officer had a good relationship, good enough to refer to each other by their first names. Officers were welcomed to the neighborhoods and people were happy to see them doing their jobs. During this era, citizens felt like police actually cared for them and their well being. As time went on and things changed technology...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Brandi Reed CJA/394 Contemporary Issues and Futures in Criminal Justice July 30, 2012 Darren Gil, Faculty University of Phoenix Abstract Criminal Justice Trends The criminal justice system plays a large part in society. In the same aspect, society also plays a large part in the criminal justice system. Both components have not only been an importance in American history but are both constantly changing to form the criminal justice system into what it is today. This paper will address how the criminal justice system has progressed throughout American history, the importance of the criminal justice system, and society’s views of the criminal justice system. Trends of the Criminal Justice System There are many different crime trends associated with the criminal justice system. These trends can range from violent crime trends such as homicide, aggravated assault, and rape to more nonviolent crime trends such as identity theft, burglary, drugs, and property crimes (Rosenfeld, 2008). Many of the crime trends that are a focus of the justice system today have long been an issue. The difference in these trends over the progression of time is the growth in population, the evolution of ethnic groups, and large amounts of unemployment in today’s society (Rosenfeld, 2008). Progression of the Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system has long been an important part of society. The system is formed of smaller...
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...| Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation | Stephanie Conley | CJA/394 | | 2/20/2012 | Alan Hazen | Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The criminal justice system is set within our society for a way to protect individuals from people that are trying to harm him or her. The reasons for these laws are to protect all persons from others who could intentionally or potentially do harm them. The two works together to try to meet the same end result to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. Society has people who continuously choose to evolve. Society continues to change and as well as their perceptions, this is responsible for the trends that take place in our society and within the criminal justice system. This paper will attempt to assess the previous, current, and imminent trends in the criminal justice system. This paper will attempt to evaluate and identify recent and future trends, and contemporary issues that the criminal justice system is faced with. The criminal justice system is viewed as a system that presents a harsh existence. Some view the system to be too lenient. There are many people who believe that the criminal justice system has been judged to be one sided. Criminal justice has had trends that have taken place for many centuries. A major issue within the criminal justice system which has had many trends and this is capital punishment. Capital punishment has always existed in the criminal justice system. And it was...
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...Criminal Justice Trends CJA/484 April 2, 2014 Criminal Justice Trends This paper will be evaluating the past, present, and future trends of the corrections component. It will also be discussing the budgetary and managerial impact that it has on future trends including law enforcement and the courts system. The criminal justice system will always be a significant part of social order. The world’s leader in incarceration is the United States. Prisons and jails operate around two philosophies of punishment vs. rehabilitation. The past tend was solitary confinement with no concern for inmate rehabilitation or any concern for the well-being of the inmates. Most of the increase has come from the changes in sentencing laws and policies, but not in the crime rates. These trends have stemmed in prison overcrowding and financial burdens on states to oblige a fast increasing penal system. The war on drugs sentencing policies resulted in an intense increase in incarceration for drug offenses. There was also the “Three Strikes and you Out” laws. Severe sentencing laws such as mandatory minimums are responsible for offenders to stay in prisons for a longer periods of time, also high recidivism rates. Woman in Federal and State prisons that have been incarcerated for drug offenses has increased. The women’s have histories of significant histories of physical, sexual abuse, HIV, and substance abuse. Even though violent crime has been coming down, the prisoners that are serving...
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...they walk the streets during the day and others while they sleep in their beds at night. Once upon a time citizens felt a great deal safer than they do today. People were not afraid to leave their homes and take strolls through the neighborhood at night, whenever they felt like walking to get some fresh air, thanks to the police. The policing throughout the city and in the neighborhood s made citizens feel safe, people were not afraid to leave their homes and sit outside on their front porches. However, as time began to change the world, policing changed as well. In this paper this author will evaluate the past, present and future trends in the interface between components of the criminal justice system and criminal justice connections with surrounding society which involves policing in the United States of America. Past Trends Sometimes it’s better to let the things in the past, stay in the past but not when it comes to policing, back in the late 1800s and early 1900s police made people feel safe within their community. Police officers would walk the streets patrolling the neighborhood, standing on street corners talking to the neighbors in the community and actually getting to know the people who they help protect. That was when citizens and police officers actually knew each other on a first name basis, when citizens felt police officers cared about them and what went on in their community. During this era citizens felt safer and...
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...Criminal Justice Paper Abstract When thinking of correction one may think of the impact that the correctional system has in law enforcement. Well the impact is heavy and the outcome is heavier then most may expect. Corrections go way back to the early 2000 B.C. time. This paper will address the past, current and future trends of how punishment is applied to the correctional system. Also address within this paper will be the impact that the correctional system has on law enforcement and the courts. History of punishment The history of the correctional system started in the early 2000 B.C to about 1800 A.D. This time frame was the introduction of the ancient Babylonian and Sumerian presented the first American Penitentiary. The early correctional system presented many different philosophies and practices of corrections. There were two that became very popular and still are till today. Lex Salica is he vigilante, a person whom decided to take the law and justice into his or her one hands. The vigilante is the person whom seeks revenge and retaliation upon the wrongdoing or upon his or her family. When the introduction of Lex talionis was presented it was like everyone became vigilante. Lex talionis was known for mean “an eye for and eye or a tooth for a tooth, this from of justice was when the government decide to take control and own the crimes committed. The governments become the only organization to deliver justice for the family and victim of criminal acts. In the beginning...
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...Criminal Justice Practices: Past, Present, and Future Evaluation Paper In today’s society the world relies heavily on policing within their community’ citizens around the world want to feel safe, some as they walk the streets during the day and others while they sleep in their beds at night. Once upon a time citizens felt a great deal safer than they do today. People were not afraid to leave their homes and take strolls through the neighborhood at night, whenever they felt like walking to get some fresh air, thanks to the police. The policing throughout the city and in the neighborhood s made citizens feel safe, people were not afraid to leave their homes and sit outside on their front porches. However, as time began to change the world, policing changed as well. In this paper this author will evaluate the past, present and future trends in the interface between components of the criminal justice system and criminal justice connections with surrounding society which involves policing in the United States of America. Sometimes it’s better to let the things in the past, stay in the past but not when it comes to policing, back in the late 1800s and early 1900s police made people feel safe within their community. Police officers would walk the streets patrolling the neighborhood, standing on street corners talking to the neighbors in the community and actually getting to...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The interface between components of the criminal justice system and criminal justice connections with surrounding society is always changing. For this assignment the writer will evaluate the past, present, and future trends. In addition she will discuss the recent and future trends and contemporary issues affecting the criminal justice system, and the value of the criminal justice system in a changing society. For instance there has been a trend in new technology that is used by criminals that the criminal justice system has to comply with and combat. Past Trends In the past the criminal justice system had it easier, sure they dealt with rapes, robberies, murders, fights, and many of the same things they do today but on a much smaller scale. In the past law enforcement which was more involved with the communities due to the fact that officers walked the streets on patrol. They talked with the citizens and got to know the people within their communities. The result of this was a community that was not fearful and that was trusting of their justice system. Years ago there was not the forensics to aid in a case, at the same time there was not the technology that we have today. As for the forensics this was a hindrance because it made figuring out who the criminal actually was much harder. In the same right they did not have the technology of the criminals today, which at times can make it easier for law enforcement agencies to find the criminals...
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...Criminal Justice Trends evaluation Marion Wade CJA/394 Criminal Justice Trends evaluation It is important for us to understand past, current, and future trends throughout the criminal justice system. Trends allow us to identify areas that need to be addressed so we may be equipped to handle them better. Society depends of the criminal justice system in many ways to offer them a sense of justice, safety, and peace of mind. Within this paper I will discuss past, current, and future trends and how it affects and changes our criminal justice system. I will also address recent and future trends and contemporary issues that affect the criminal justice system, as well as the values of the criminal justice system in a changing society. Past Trends Even though to most it may not seem like it, the criminal justice system has come a long way in its dealings with the public. In the past the criminal justice system was viewed as a faceless machine that acted independently of the areas it charged to look after. It seemed that it was better to stay detached from the public in order to remain biased in their judgment and to keep their professional appearance. By studying past trends we not only were able to see trends in criminal behavior as well as having the ability to try and create possible projections on why it could lead but, we were also able to view the interaction between the criminal justice system and those it served. Both the criminal justice system and the general public...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation Anthony Tomlin CJA/394 May 1, 2014 Professor Ken Jones Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The American criminal justice system serves as a means for retribution and rehabilitation for criminals. In the early inception of the criminal justice system juries held the sentencing powers – convicting most criminals to death. Over the years sentencing powers shifted to judges. In this paper we will discuss the problems and changes in the criminal justice processes. The criminal justice system is not perfect but over the years there has been an continued improvement in the process. There are issues with the system that are being addressed such as prison overcrowding, three strikes rule, the disparity in sentencing for certain drug convictions, and the sentencing of minority groups. There are several future trends, such as training and educating law enforcement personnel, rehabilitating criminals, and law enforcement being proactive versus reactive. There are changes in the criminal justice system occurring and changes being lobbied by politicians. The future of criminal justice is constantly evolving with time but the full extent of how the changes will affect the system is not fully known. Some suggest laws of the past have been left behind by society and that change to the criminal justice system requires an overhaul to laws. Understand some of the crimes individuals commit warrant the sentencing received because...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Erin Berger CJA/394 Monday, March 5, 2012 University of Phoenix, Troy Hokanson Criminal Justice Trends The criminal justice system is set within our society as a means to protect those individuals that are innocent from those who intend to harm him or her. The purpose of a law is meant to protect a person from a person who could intentionally or potentially harm them. The two, work together to try and meet with the same results, to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. We as a society are full of people whom choose to continuously evolve. We are changing and as we change our perceptions change and as our perceptions change our society changes. This is responsible for the trends that take place in our society and inevitably within our criminal justice system. In this paper we will endeavor to assess previous, current, and imminent trends in the boundary amongst mechanisms of the criminal justice system and criminal justice associations with adjacent society. In our assessment we will also attempt to evaluate and identify recent and future trends and contemporary issues that affect our criminal justice system and try to determine the value of the criminal justice system in a changing society (University of Phoenix Student website, 2010). Many have viewed the criminal justice system as simply presenting a harsh existence. Some have viewed it as being too lax. There are many individuals that could agree that at one...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Joann Harris CJA/484 September 17, 2012 Robert Metzger Criminal Justice Trends This paper is on criminal justice trends. In this paper, past, present, and future trends in law enforcement will be discussed. Also, the budgetary and managerial will also be discussed. These things are important in all areas of criminal justice. The way that the criminal justice system changes from the past to the present has had a big impact on the way the criminal justice system is. Changes that were in the past had an impact on the present as changes in the present will have an impact on the future. The changes that will be in the future will also have a big impact on the criminal justice system. With changes, no matter how big or how small always has impact to the upcoming years. When it comes to the criminal justice system, it does not matter if it is in law enforcement, (police, detectives, or any other), courts (judges or lawyers), or even corrections, they are all important. They all have a big impact on the criminal justice system and how it is ran. There are different types or jobs of law enforcement. Some of these jobs are: * Uniformed police officers * Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs * State police, also known as state troopers or highway patrol officers. * Detectives Just to name a few. They are all important to the past, present, and future of the criminal justice system. They all had important jobs in the past and they still...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation Ericka Espiru CJA/394 April 08, 2013 Ronald Bayne Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The criminal justice system has evolved greatly, throughout the years, and has made great progress. We have gone from English law, where people would get corporal punishment, to having a constitution that ensures each person is given their rights. When going through our criminal justice system, as any party, there are always laws established to protect your rights. The criminal justice system we have today is adversarial system. The adversarial system is where the parties to a controversy develop and present their arguments, gather and submit evidence, call and question witnesses, and, within the confines of certain rules, control the process. The fact finder, usually a judge or jury, remains neutral and passive throughout the proceeding ("Adversary System ", 2013). Although our criminal justice system works very well, it is not perfect. Every day we see changes in every aspect of the criminal justice system. We see new trends established from the courts, to probation, to policing. Our criminal justice system all started with the early American colonists, after coming to America from Europe. The early criminal justice system was very similar to those in England, France and Holland. We used the common law system, and were basically a set of rules that were to solve problems in society. Instead of law making codes, like we have today, common law was...
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...Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation Paper Jerry J Lynch Jr February 20, 2012 CJA/394 - Contemporary Issues and Futures in Criminal Justice Darren Gil, Faculty University of Phoenix Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The criminal justice field is an ever evolving field. As today’s technology changes so does the way the criminal justice field interacts with that technology. As our society changes the technology that we use will also be altered to fit the situation. The barriers that come along can affect how the criminal justice field interprets what to do next. The basis of the criminal justice system is to protect and serve the community as a whole. Keeping up with the changes in society is a vital part of our criminal justice. Within this paper there will be an examination of the barriers as it relates to females in the criminal justice field as well as minorities in particular roles and departments. Furthermore, it will evaluate the current and future trends that affect the criminal justice as designed and defined in regards to the evolution of technology and a forever changing society. However, as time began to change the world, policing changed as well. In this paper this author will evaluate the past, present and future trends in the interface between components of the criminal justice system and criminal justice connections with surrounding society which involves policing in the United States of America...
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