Module 8: Current Issues in U.S. Criminal Justice
Section outline
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Since the end of World War II, the United States has been in a fierce state of ever-changing societal evolution: Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Political upheaval, Technological advancements, etc. All of these changes have put a strain on the Criminal Justice System to keep up with laws and policies and have challenged everyone's sense of what is right, and what is wrong. This module looks at some of the issues that the U.S. Criminal Justice System is facing in the Modern Era and the complexities of legislating and enforcing in times of continuous change.Image description: United States map covered by American flag
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Module Learning Objectives (MLO):
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
8.1 Define transcarceration and recidivism. (CLO 4)
8.2 Specify the role mental health is playing in the criminal justice system. (CLO 1, 3)
8.3 Define terrorism and counterterrorism. (CLO 4)
8.4 Detail the complexities of cybercrime. (CLO 1, 3)
8.5 Identify the responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security. (CLO 2, 3, 4)
Module Activities:
To achieve these objectives:
- Read Module 8 Introduction
- Read Chapter 10 of Pressbooks Introduction to Criminal Justice (MLO 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)
- Complete Pressbooks Chapter 10 Practice (MLO 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)
- Complete the Module 8 Writing Assignment (MLO 8.4, 8.5)
- Complete the Module 8 Discussion Forum (MLO 8.2)
- Complete the Module 8 Quiz. (MLO 8.1, 8.3)
Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities:
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.
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Students mustMark as done
Chapter 10: Currents Issues in U.S. Criminal Justice
Weaving together threads presented throughout this text, this chapter will focus largely on the long-term crisis in U.S. prisons and jails – a result of a “punitive turn” that is now a half-century old, but refuses to fade. This chapter will also touch on new challenges to the Criminal Justice System in the forms of Terrorism, Cybercrime, and Homeland Security.
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- Read Module 8 Introduction
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