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This 8 page paper considers whether or not there is any evidence to support the idea that there are inequalities in the US criminal justice system. The basis of the system is discussed and the evidence for inequality due to lack of economic utility and poverty and discrimination due to racial prejudice are considered with the use of statistical evidence. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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equal and treated fairly. The values that are communicated are of equality and opportunity where is propagated widely supported by the political and economic systems as well as the criminal
justice system. However, images do not always reflect the reality and it is only with careful observation that the reality may be measured against the projected impressions. If the criminal
justice system is not embodying the characteristic of equality than this can only be assessed by looking for evidence of inequality, if it cannot be found then it is unlikely
to be present to any significant level, if there is evidence of inequality it may be used to develop policies and strategies to increase equality. There are many potential
sources of inequality that result in different treatment. Areas that are most likely to indicate inequality will be where people treated differently simply because they are difference, differences that we
can focus on include class and economic utility and race. When looking at the potential sources of inequality it is also important to remember they do not work in isolation;
there are large interactions. For example, those from ethnic minorities may also be many of those living in the greatest degree of poverty. There is always a potential
bias in any system that has the danger of becoming an inequality. The basis of the law and the Criminal Justice System is that all men are equal before the
law and that all people are innocent until proven guilty. However, there are some aspects of the actual system that may engender inequality. It has been noted by many philosophers
that the systems that control society are set up and perpetuated by those who have power, political and/or economic(McLoed, 2002). This starts with the very basic issues of determining exactly
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