Discussion Thread: Sweden’s Criminal Justice System

You are a university professor preparing to bring a group of Liberty University students to Sweden as part of your comparative criminal justice systems class. Although you could get students to do the work, you decide to give a great example of an analysis of the criminal justice system in Sweden. Prepare an analysis, in the form of a discussion post, of Sweden’s criminal justice system with the below listed items in mind:
The following is an outline of what you should cover in your post and paper:
• Focus upon Sweden for the purposes of this discussion.
• Begin your discussion with a brief analysis of the following elements:
o Country analysis
 Introduction to the country, people, and society of the country
 Economy
 Transnational issues (if applicable) that may impact law enforcement
 Relations with the United States
 What is the basic government structure and its relationship to the criminal justice system
 What is the “legal family” or basis of law in the country
 What are the major components of the criminal justice system in the country
o Please explain the following elements:
 Briefly explain the law enforcement system of the country
 Briefly explain the judicial process of the country
 Briefly explain the corrections process of the country
o Provide a brief analysis on:
 The effectiveness of the criminal justice system in the country
 The human rights perspective of the country

DISCUSSION: SWEDEN’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The student will complete 1 Discussion in this course. The student will post one thread of 800–
1200 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module 8: Week 8. The student must then post 2
replies of at least 250 words each by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module 8: Week 8. For each
thread, students must support their assertions with at least 5 scholarly citations in current APA
format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format. Any
sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include
texts, articles, presentations, the Bible, blogs, videos, etc