Incarceration In The Criminal Justice System

Notably in the United States, another way to oppress individuals, especially minorities is through the criminal justice system. The effects of the incarceration on this particular group is felt within the African American community; these individuals have adapted the mind set of not being able to trust anyone, especially the law since they are always targeted by police officers, who in actuality are given the power to protect and serve. African Americans’ not having the ability to fall back on the police force exemplifies why the police department needs to be redeveloped. Being that this is the career path that I wish to follow, my expectations that the police department should engage in- will be the policies. Despite the fact that the United …show more content…
A majority of the elderly police officers are ones who entered the force without any requirements as to having a college education. Then again, some of these individuals are ones who did not feel the necessity in retaining a college education after high school. These are the same individuals who will be required to go get a college education- and the classes that they will be allowed to enroll in are: sociology, criminal justice, and political science classes. From the three choices, the police officers will have to minor in one of the subjects, as well as major in another; for the subject that is left over, they have no choice but to receive fifteen credit hours. As for the officers who majored in criminal justice, they will have to go back to school and receive either their master’s degree; and for the ones who have a master’s degree, will have to go back to school and receive their …show more content…
Going into the police force with a political science major and sociology minor gives me the privilege to handle situations differently compared to people with no college education who are then easily brainwashed as to thinking the dangerous enemy has a face, and that face is a minority. As for the individuals who have a college education in criminal justice, their train of thoughts are skewed as well because they are taught that different crimes involve specific people. Understand, that the ones who receive an education in political science and sociology will not be perceived as weak and unable to excel in their job, but will be even more open minded, and aware that they should be cautious at all times in any situation regardless of a person’s