In what ways and areas of the criminal legal system do we see race impact the adjudication process?
Pick one processing point in the criminal legal system, i.e., arrest, bail, plea bargaining, charging, conviction, sentencing, or incarceration, and write a paper that identifies racial or ethnic disparity within that process. In this paper you should:
Discuss race as a social construction versus a biological concept and provide at least two examples from the text
Discuss the extent to which racial stereotypes have contributed to the aforementioned disparity
Put forth a viable policy that could potentially reduce or eliminate the racial or ethnic disparity you have identified
Formatting and Guidelines
Minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 pages.
APA style and format. Refer to APA Style Refresher for assistance.
Times New Roman 12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced.
Title page, pictures, and reference page are not included in the page count.
Minimum of 5 reputable sources, including respectable literature in books, journal articles, or reputable internet sources.
Meets content requirements as outlined.