Criminal Legal System

Race Reflection Paper

Guiding Question
In what ways and areas of the criminal legal system do we see race impact the adjudication process?

Instructions
Pick one processing point in the criminal legal system, i.e., arrest, bail, plea bargaining, charging, conviction, sentencing, probation, incarceration, or parole and write a paper that identifies racial or ethnic disparity within that process. In this paper you should:
• Describe the bias or disparity you have identified
• Discuss the extent to which racial stereotypes have contributed to the aforementioned disparity
• Put forth a viable policy that could potentially reduce or eliminate the racial or ethnic disparity you have identified

Formatting and Guidelines
• Minimum of 5 and maximum of 7 pages of text.
• APA style and format. Refer to APA Style Refresher for assistance.
• Times New Roman 12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced.
• Title page, pictures, and reference page are not included in the page count.
• Minimum of 5 reputable sources, including respectable literature in books, journal articles, or reputable internet sources.
• Meets content requirements as outlined.