Week 6 Cj 100 Assignment

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Running Head: THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 1 The Role of Criminal Justice Professionals Name: Institution:

THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 2 The Role of Criminal Justice Professionals Individuals and the society have their intrinsic needs that the criminal justice system fulfills. Understanding these needs helps to illuminate the functions that different criminal justice professionals undertake as their constitutional duty to serve the citizenry. Individual Needs Arrests of Criminals Police officers are effective in combating the happening of crimes and arresting criminals. Home robbery victims rely on police for prompted security help. The 911 hotline has bailed out many people out of dangerous situations when thieves or robbers attacked their homes. Police officers also maintain law and order by ensuring that all the streets, roads and the entire society operates without criminal happenings (Roth, 2018). In case of criminal occurrences, they ensure that the perpetrators are found by all means and brought to book. Criminal investigation officers such as the FBI and CIA facilitate the investigation processes to find the criminals if hidden and reveal all the necessary evidence (Harr & Hess, 2009). Prosecution of Criminals Criminals that are found and brought to book because they executed some crimes must undergo prosecution. Prosecution happens in the court system and it is legal pathway that leads to the delivery of justice from jurors. The prosecution is responsible for incriminating the defendant by producing all the evidence needed against them (Roth, 2018). The witnesses also contribute to the hearings for the ultimate determination of the verdict by the jury. The magistrate

THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 3 or jury usually reaches the final decision by evaluating the evidence provided to produce the deserved verdict for the defendant (Harr & Hess, 2009). Attorneys are also important professionals in this process as both the plaintiff and defendant can use one. Most individuals that are victims of crimes often wait for this process for them to have their sigh of relief. The Trial of Criminals The correctional system takes the mantle to punish and rehabilitate the criminals found guilty to serve a sentence in the correctional facilities. Prisons ensure that the criminals undergo a rigorous transformation process that aims to reverse their deviance to normality by inculcating them with the required discipline towards life. These facilities also deem the prisoners serving a lifetime as potentially dangerous (Harr & Hess, 2009). They lock them up for life for the ultimate benefit of the individual and society. The Society Needs Drug Abuse Drug abuse is a functionally retrogressive phenomenon that has resulted in the birth of many crimes. Drug lords are the forces behind the societal rot because they facilitate the accessibility of harmful drugs to new users and chronic addicts. Police officers ensure that the drug peddlers and lords are arrested and brought to book (Harr & Hess, 2009). The American society is losing millions of youths to drug addiction and resultant crimes. The officers, therefore, hugely help in eliminating this vice by investigating and arresting these culprits.

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THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 4 Prosecution of Criminals In the American society, some criminals often use illegal means to escape their prosecution. The rationale is that prosecution is the bridge that connects their arrest and rehabilitation in the prison. The court system, therefore, comes in handy in ensuring that the accused are brought to book by taking responsibility of their actions through provision of both verbal and written evidence (Johnson et al., 2018). For instance, a robber caught on camera brandishing and shooting in a home after breaking in is easily implicated if CCTV footage exists. The prosecution, therefore, helps the society to prosecute notorious criminals to land them in jail for their atrocities as a punishment and subsequent rehabilitation move. Rehabilitation of Criminals Despite the grave effects of criminal activities, correctional systems work to ensure that the affected individuals undergo proper rehabilitation when in prison. Prisons, jails and probationary centers are effective institutions that execute the rehabilitation process effectively. Some of the imprisoned people transform when imprisoned to become better citizens when released. These correctional facilities have officers that specialize in counseling to help in the rehabilitation process of willing inmates ( Roberson & Winters, 2020). Some prisons bring therapists and other counseling professionals to also aid in this process. For instance, inmates suffering from depression due to their long prison sentence and self-cursing for engaging in criminal activities inherently need counseling services.

THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS 5 References Harr, J. S., & Hess, K. M. (2009). Careers in Criminal Justice and Related Fields: From Internship to Promotion . Cengage Learning. Johnson, L. M., Elam, P., Lebold, S. M., & Burrouchs, R. (2018). Use of research evidence by criminal justice professionals. Justice Policy Journal, 16 (2), 1-23. Roberson, C., & Winters, R. (2020). Procedures in the Justice System, 12th ed (12th ed.). Pearson, 2020. Roth, M. P. (2018). A History of Crime and the American Criminal Justice System . Routledge.

Week 6 Cj 100 Assignment

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