... controversy. Consequences The first and the most distinguishable consequence is minority's high incarceration rate. The war on drugs, the decision made by legislatures to lengthen drug sentences, combined with drug enforcement tactics, has significantly resulted in the increased number of prisoners that are highly disproportionate to the population of minority. It was not until 1985 that ... 10 different ways to improve the situations. The recommendations are such: (1) build accountability into the exercise of discretion by police and prosecutors (2) improve the diversity of law enforce...

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... and Practices State and federal policymakers should shift the focus of drug policies in ways that would be more effective in addressing substance abuse and would also reduce racial and ethnic disparities. There should be a focus on balancing law enforcement strategies and demand reduction approaches emphasizing prevention and treatment. 2. Provide Equal Access to Justice Federal and State policies should ... availability of community-based sentencing options. Citizens and Police review boards can play proactive and reactive roles in monitoring individual police behavior as well as proble...

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... initiatives, passed by 41 states and written into the federal criminal-justice code, have failed in their mission"(52). When mandatory sentences are not implemented, the average prison term for a drug conviction is about 6.6 years (Grayson 2). This is a significantly shorter sentence when compared to a mandatory sentence. As a study by RAND research group states, "Long sentences could be a ... . In some instances, they do deter consumption. When mandatory sentences are used in Federal cases that do involve high-level drug dealers, the amount of cocaine consumed can be reduced 72 kilogra...

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... millions of those who break our laws; mostly non-violent drug laws. In 1968, to answer the public's outcry to stem the "drug problem", Congress responded with a major anti-crime bill that provided millions of dollars to states for local law enforcement which increased the federal government's involvement in local law enforcement. Since then this country has ignored intellectual models of criminal ... down again, but the incarceration rate has marched relentlessly upward every single year.2 Crime rates have been stable and slightly declining since the 1970's. The massive increase in law...

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... solving cases. The FBI Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), part of which debuted in July 1999, was developed to offer rapid suspect identification to American law enforcement agencies and organizations where criminal background histories are a critical factor in consideration for employment. Compared with longstanding paper-based methods, the system represents a quantum leap in ... accountable for outcomes. Commanders must develop tactics that are comprehensive and adaptable to changing trends. Cross-jurisdiction cooperation also is necessary, involving law e...

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... communities are facing and to take a load off of police officers shoulders. This is an act to create a bond between the community and their law enforcement. Each play an important role and enforcing this style of policing will only create a better atmosphere to live. Branching off the idea of POP, John ... problem at hand was that civilians were drinking alcohol in public parks, using drugs and vandalism. Enforcing a curfew, removing many pay phones used for drug deals, and patrolling was how this was dealt with. The next intervention was from the Braga et al study. Many hot spots rose d...

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... for the benefit of the community. Probation also moved on in the 1990's as it became responsible for developing partnerships with other agencies, such as employment agencies and alcohol and drug counsellors, so that offenders in the community can be more effectively managed. On the 1st April 2001, the Probation and Police Service became the responsible authority' in protecting the public ... , working collaboratively with other agencies. (Induction Handbook, 2003) Paul Boateng, Minister for Prisons and Probation stated with confidence, "We are a law enforcement agency. Its what we are, i...

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... patrols, good relationships with the community, and through tough penalties for convicted criminals. When deterrence fails, criminals need to be identified and held accountable for their actions. Law enforcement enforces many different crimes; some of the most serious crimes are violent crimes. According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, violent crime is defined by four offenses: ... on the inmate population of any Federal, State, or Local detention facility unless crowding is inflicting cruel and unusual punishment on a particular identified prisoners " (Violent Crime Contr...

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... the courts was the utilization of 'Zero Tolerance' policing. What the 'Zero Tolerance' policy meant was that all laws would be strictly enforced comes along with aggressive police enforcement (Grabosky, 1999). This policy affected the courts because it not only increased the amount of cases it would handle, it would also present the courts with a wide variety of different ... with from minor to serious crimes (Grabosky, 1999). International activity has also play a role in the United States court systems. With the increased corruption within the Mexican government, dealing wit...

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... . Two thirds of these female inmates are mothers of children younger than age 18. The majority of imprisoned mothers are single parents who primarily committed non-violent crimes such as drug possession, shoplifting, fraud and prostitution (Wirpsa, 1998). According to Justice Work literature, a closer look into women involved in the criminal justice system shows that they are there because of ... lack of education, poverty, homelessness, drug addictions, and spousal abuse. Leslie Acoca (1998) states that given the rapidly increasing numbers of incarcerated woman and that a great number a...

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... because of the punishment that will be received. As society and the criminal justice system evolved, so too did the focus of punishment. With the professionalization of police and law enforcement, society moved to punishment focusing on reform and rehabilitation of the offender. Sentences of incarceration were given in proportion to the crime and in some cases, even treatment of mental ... of capital punishment. Criminals do not act out of emotional stability in most cases. If we look at the prison population, many prisoners are suffering from life long history of drug abuse, alcohol de...

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... system, they are classified according to local procedures and are assigned to confinement facilities and treatment programs. A jail is a confinement facility administrated by an agency of local government, typically a law enforcement agency, intended for adults but sometimes also containing juveniles, which holds persons detaining pending adjudication and or persons committed on sentences of a year or less. Jails today receive individuals pending ... as little as a day. While others serve extended periods of time. Driving under the influence is the most common charge for jailed adults f...

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