Overview
In this assignment, you will be able to describe different cultures’ views on criminal justice professionals and identify incidents of misunderstandings. You will also be able to explain the current professional practices as well as the best practices that can help create cultural sensitivity in criminal justice professionals.
To help prepare you for this report, in this assignment you will focus on one culture or subculture and how its views of and past misunderstandings with criminal justice professionals might impact interactions between the groups. Choose a culture or subculture group other than your own that you would like to examine further. For each section below, provide the following:
Views
Summarize, in 150–200 words, an example of each of the following:
Viewpoints your chosen culture or subculture group might have about criminal justice professionals
An explanation of why this group might hold those views
Misunderstandings
Provide an example of a misunderstanding this culture or subculture group has had with criminal justice professionals. You may wish to consider one of the following areas.
Language
Religion/Beliefs
Deafness
Illiteracy
Professional Practices
Next, explore each of the professional practices listed below. For each practice, in 50–100 words, describe the practice and then bullet point some of the possible outcomes of instituting it. This will help prepare you to explore each of these practices and make recommendations to the “Office of Accountability” in Project Three. Refer to the Professional Practices Example PDF document for expectations and formatting guidelines for this section of the assignment.
Understanding the public
Diversity training
Procedural justice
Police legitimacy
Diverse hiring practices
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Explore the viewpoints of a culture or subculture group and why that group might hold those views.
Provide an example of a misunderstanding between a culture or subculture group and criminal justice professionals.
Describe professional practices and possible outcomes.
Professional Practices Example Professional Practice: Understanding the Public
Possible Outcomes:
Description of Practice: Reconciliation is a professional practice in which police officers and citizens of
the community come together and have discussions regarding their history with one another. They also
discuss any grievances or misconceptions they may have, in an effort to help reconcile the relationship.
Possible Outcomes:
Helps both sides see where they contribute to the negative interactions/communication
Helps both sides understand each other and their position
Helps build trust and partnerships
