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Julia Hebert SOCL 3371- Sociology of the Criminal Justice System Police, Courts, and Corrections Role in Achieving Justice Final Essay Police, courts, and corrections are interconnected to make up the criminal justice system; they all have unique roles to collaborate to achieve justice. Whether these departments on the local, state, or federal level are working together to solve a case or working individually, the goal of the criminal justice system is ultimately to safeguard and maintain individual rights, determine the needs of the community both proactively and reactively to crime, and constituting justice (Owen et al., 2019). This informative essay aims to explain the roles of the police, courts, and corrections and how they aim to achieve the concept and principles of justice. Sanchez et al. refer to the foundation of the criminal justice system as the "Three C's": cops, courts, and corrections (2019). Whether you refer to the men and women who enforce laws and protect the citizens of our nation as cops, police, dispatch, first responders, law enforcement, etc., they are often society's initial contact with the criminal justice system (Sanchez et al., 2019). The job of law enforcement officers is to respond to calls, arrest offenders who committed a crime, facilitate investigations with a search warrant, and abide by the regulations to ensure due process (Sanchez et al., 2019). Arrests must have probable cause; if an offender is caught committing a crime, law enforcement will arrest the individual and facilitate an investigation after the offender is in custody (Sanchez et al., 2019). Police officers can also participate in community service efforts such as educating people about how to remain safe (Owen et al., 2019). These are some of the many ways law enforcement achieves justice for the greater good of the community working as a part of the criminal justice system.

The courts often follow suit after an arrest has been made, and this is the next phase in the criminal justice system (Sanchez et al., 2019). Sometimes, the court settles legal disputes and hearings where a police officer was not called, such as divorce or family court. The courtroom workgroup is comprised of court employees, including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court employees, such as court security and court reporters, who do not have as significant of an impact but are essential to maintaining due process of law (Owen et al., 2019). The court presumes whether the offender is guilty of their crimes and the best punitive action according to the law (Sanchez et al., 2019). The court informs the defendant of their rights, including legal counsel (Sanchez et al., 2019). The defendant has the option to plead guilty or not guilty; if they plead not guilty and there is a trial, the prosecution and defense attorneys present their case to the judge or mediator (Sanchez et al., 2019). Typically, the judge determines the charges if the defendant is found guilty, with a potential for an appeal if they feel as though they have been wrongfully convicted (Sanchez et al., 2019). The courts' job is to "interpret the law as it is written" (Owen et al., 2019, p. 84) and to administer justice. The correctional system follows through on the charges given to the defendants found guilty of their crimes (Sanchez et al., 2019). When an offender is sentenced, they are supervised more microscopically for more severe crimes in jail and prison. For lesser serious crimes, the criminal is supervised under probation in the community (Sanchez et al., 2019). Corrections officers also help with "rehabilitation, re-entry, employment, education, and social support" (Sanchez et al., 2019). Corrections officers ensure justice is delivered after the court has administered it. In conclusion, the work of the police, courts, and corrections collectively define the criminal justice system. Police officers are first responders and community servicemen, courts

digest, analyze, and act on the law, and corrections respond to the court's ruling. The three interconnected units work together to achieve justice. The criminal justice system is ever evolving, as well as the definition of justice; the three units merge their expertise to uphold justice for society.

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References Owen, Stephen S., Henry F. Fradella, Tod W. Burke, and Jerry W. Joplin. (2019). Foundations of Criminal Justice (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press Academic US. https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780190855635 Sanchez, Shanell et al. 2019. “1.7. the Three C’s: Cops, Courts, and Corrections.” SOUCCJ230 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System. Retrieved November 25, 2023 (https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/ccj230/chapter/1-7-the-three-cs-cops-courts-and- corrections/).

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