Systemic Discrimination
1. Is systemic discrimination a serious problem in the criminal justice system?
At this point in our history, is this even a subject for honest debate?
2. Select one of the three policy choice examples above. Evaluate the policy by answering each of the following questions about that policy:
What problem is the policy designed to address? Does it address the problem? Why or why not?
Who might support the policy? Who might oppose it? Why?
What benefits might come from the policy?
What costs might result from the policy?
Does this policy have the potential to systematically increase or decrease discrimination?
What other policies might address the problem? Are they better? Why?
Is systemic discrimination a serious problem in the criminal justice system? Does this policy have the potential to systematically increase or decrease discrimination?
