Diversity in Criminal Justice
CJA/336: Diversity in Criminal Justice
Week 1 Discussion: Diversity, Disparity, and Discrimination in Criminal Justice
Debates over racial and ethnic discrimination in the U.S. criminal justice system are often unproductive due to confusion over what is meant by discrimination. Public-facing officers in law enforcement, probation, or corrections must be able to identify racial and ethnic factors that can influence discrimination in policing different communities if they hope to work together to improve safety for everyone.
Respond to one of the following Initial Post Questions, by identifying which question you chose, (1A, 1B, 1C or 1D) in a minimum of 175 words. Do not repost the Question.
1A) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you respond to this question label it as 1A How does disparity relate to discrimination in the criminal justice system? Provide an example of disparity in arrests, prosecution, or sentencing that has occurred in your local community to support your answer.
• What steps would need to be taken to reduce the disparity you identified within your community?
1B) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you respond to this question label it as 1B What at does race mean and what does ethnicity mean?
• What are the differences between race and ethnicity? Give some examples that illustrate the differences.
1C) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you respond to this question label it as 1C Name some databases that collect criminal justice data.
• Why are there so many different types of criminal justice data?
• What are some of the positive aspects of these data? What are some of the problems with them?
1D) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you respond to this question label it as 1D Do minorities tend to commit more crimes? If so, what are some of the possible explanations for the overrepresentation of minorities committing crimes?
• Are minority communities particularly vulnerable to crime? Why?
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