CJS1002 Lecture Notes - Social History, Profit Motive

Explain some of the key differences between the processing of cases in the juvenile justice system and the criminal justice system.

Of all the courtroom actors, the public holds the judge most responsible for ensuring the system operates fairly and impartially. What is the role of the judge within the courtroom in the criminal justice system?

Describe the correlation between race and punishment. What groups are likely to receive the harshest punishments within the criminal justice system? Why?