Effective Criminal Justice System

In the words of novelist J.K. Rowling, “If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” That is why if I had all the necessary resources to conduct a research project, it would aim to address problems derived from social inequality. I would focus on creating a more effective criminal justice system in America. The questions I would want to address are: What alternatives could be implemented to solve the problem of criminal behavior besides ineffective imprisonment? How have previous changes in policy influenced the incarceration rates in America? To adequately resolve both of the aforementioned issues I would first start by forming my hypothesis. I would make the claim that the retributive justice system in place has created a perpetual …show more content…
Then, I would compare our current justice system with the alternatives of other countries, after using this information as a source to gather successful elements to create my model of criminal justice. I would utilize a model similar to the transformative or reformative justice system, which seeks safety and accountability without relying on ostracization, punishment, or a state of systemic violence, including incarceration or policing. With the resources available I would create an experiment in which virtual reality programs could be used to showcase criminals and the community worked they did as well as how it benefited the community. If the model resulted in a more effective and community uplifting outcome than imprisonment I would report my results and suggest legislation be passed to implement my new national criminal justice system. Concurrently, to test my second hypothesis I would review the past legislative policies’ impacts on the rate of recidivism. If it reflected manipulative legislation resulting in control through incarceration, I would then focus my attention on future policies impact on those