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1 America’s Criminal Justice System

2 Police Do you think they take pride in “busting” all crimes? Protect and Serve Dilemma- combat crime vs. protect the Constitutional rights (due process)

3 Courts Prosecuting Attorney Defense Attorney (court-appointed) Plea Bargaining Sentencing

4 Prisons Jails, Prisons, Penitentiary Incarceration, Rehabilitation, both? Recidivism Privatization

5 Given the handout on “ Trends in US Corrections ” 1. Being the young sociologists you are, record observations you make as you look through the handout. 2. Reflect upon what you observe at the following website- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/criminal -justice/locked-up-in-america/whos-locked-up-in- america/


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