Criminal Justice System Research Paper
SPEA-J 101 American Criminal Justice System
Instructor Michael Owens
11/2/2011
The criminal justice system in the United States of America is a complex system concerning law, policing, courts, and corrections. Each action and change within these areas affects the entire system. Each system works together to ensure that the ultimate goals of the criminal justice system are met. The goals of the criminal justice system are to prevent and control crime, and to maintain social order. While maintaining social order, the system must ensure that the individual rights and liberties of people are protected. This includes the individual rights and liberties of people who are mentally ill. Mental illness is an all too common issue that affects approximately 11% of the United States. (James & Glaze, 2006) The criminal justice system is constantly changing. New decisions are made and new laws are created. The criminal justice system deals with the mentally ill on a constant basis and there are new laws, rules, and amendments …show more content…
(2003, September 4). Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.aclu.org/capital-punishment/mental-retardation-and-death-penalty
Arons, B. S. (2000). Mental Health and Criminal Justice Testimony. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services.
Innocence. (2011). False Confessions. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Innocence Project: http://www.innocenceproject.org/understand/False-Confessions.php
James, D. J., & Glaze, L. E. (2006). Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.
Penalty, D. (2009, May). Mental Illness on Death Row. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Death Penalty Focus: https://death.rdsecure.org/article.php?id=53
Teplin, L. A. (2000). Police Discretion and Mentally Ill Persons. National Institute of Justice,
Instructor Michael Owens
11/2/2011
The criminal justice system in the United States of America is a complex system concerning law, policing, courts, and corrections. Each action and change within these areas affects the entire system. Each system works together to ensure that the ultimate goals of the criminal justice system are met. The goals of the criminal justice system are to prevent and control crime, and to maintain social order. While maintaining social order, the system must ensure that the individual rights and liberties of people are protected. This includes the individual rights and liberties of people who are mentally ill. Mental illness is an all too common issue that affects approximately 11% of the United States. (James & Glaze, 2006) The criminal justice system is constantly changing. New decisions are made and new laws are created. The criminal justice system deals with the mentally ill on a constant basis and there are new laws, rules, and amendments …show more content…
(2003, September 4). Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.aclu.org/capital-punishment/mental-retardation-and-death-penalty
Arons, B. S. (2000). Mental Health and Criminal Justice Testimony. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services.
Innocence. (2011). False Confessions. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Innocence Project: http://www.innocenceproject.org/understand/False-Confessions.php
James, D. J., & Glaze, L. E. (2006). Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.
Penalty, D. (2009, May). Mental Illness on Death Row. Retrieved October 29, 2011, from Death Penalty Focus: https://death.rdsecure.org/article.php?id=53
Teplin, L. A. (2000). Police Discretion and Mentally Ill Persons. National Institute of Justice,