Instructions
Critical Issues in Criminal Justice System
As you complete this course and the program, it is time to look ahead at the critical issues facing the criminal justice system.
- Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research and analyze a major national-level street gang, such as MS-13, the Latin Kings, or the Bloods. Describe the challenges such gangs present to law enforcement.
- Another issue is the use of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence to exonerate wrongfully-convicted offenders. Advances in technology in recent years have allowed investigators to use old crime scene evidence to prove the innocence of some death-row inmates. Describe the efforts being made by organizations outside the criminal justice system, like the “Innocence Project,” to ensure that innocent people are not wrongfully executed.
- The above issue raises the question of how innocent men and women might have been convicted in the first place. For the third portion of this assignment, analyze and discuss the most common causes of wrongful convictions.
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For the final part of this paper, examine a critical issue that corresponds to your area of interest. Once you have selected an issue, answer the following:
- Given what you have learned throughout his program, what are your thoughts on the issue?
Some issues you might wish to choose may include the use of drones to kill US citizens suspected of terrorism without due process; the use of GPS devices and “sneak-and-peek” searches to investigate suspects; cyber-attacks from foreign countries; police reform and use of force issues; and gun control legislation.
