No one knows what the criminal justice system will look like in the year 2050, but most of us who are involved in it have a pretty good idea. The growth of minorities, terrorism, technological improvements, and globalization will make the field somewhat different than it is today. The increasing number of minorities, especially Hispanics, will be the reason of some of the major changes. In 2010, Hispanics were guessed to make up approximately 15.5% of this country’s population and by 2050, this number is expected to rise to 25% (McNamara & Burns, 2009). The African-American population is on the rise also, as their percentage is supposed to rise from 13.1% to 14.6% by 2050 (McNamara & Burns, 2009). This means that by that time, people
