Ethics: Racial Discrimination in Criminal Justice

Disparity in the treatment of people accused of crimes in the United States is statistically undeniable. Chapter 4 in your text discusses the concept of institutionalized racism and the video explores the premise that the death penalty targets minorities (Nelson & King, 2007). In this discussion, examine the moral implications for the criminal justice system if disparities in searches, arrests, and incarceration sentences continue to be skewed due to race. Provide at least two moral strategies to help combat this current event issue.

Text

Banks, C. (2016).  (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.uagc.edu

• Chapter 4: Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System
• Chapter 10: Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Multimedia

Makio, L. (Producer). (2010). [Video file]. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=58315&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=420&h=315&fWidth=440&fHeight=365

• The full-length version of this video is available in the Films On Demand database located in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This video debates the best ways to handle accused terrorists. It will assist you in responding to this weeks discussion, Ethics and the War on Terrorism.

Nelson, G. (Director), & King, P. (Executive producer). (2007). [Video file]. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=39112&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=420&h=315&fWidth=440&fHeight=365

• The full-length version of this video is available in the Films On Demand database located in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This video explores the premise that the death penalty targets minorities. It will assist you in responding to this weeks discussion, Ethics: Racial Discrimination in Criminal Justice.

Recommended Resources

Article

Thomas, G. C., III. (2011). . St. Louis University Law Journal, 55(4), 1405-1432. Retrieved from http://www.slu.edu/school-of-law-home/academics/journals/slu-law-journal

• The full-text version of this article is available in the EBSCOhost database located in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This journal article explores criminal trials, race, and morality. It may assist you in responding to this weeks discussion, Ethics: Racial Discrimination in Criminal Justice.

Supplemental Material

Hicks, W. (2015). . Retrieved from https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/78ce1060-b8b0-4666-8a12-ecc460da8d1b/1/CRJ524_Professional Resources List.docx

• This document provides additional resources in the form of articles, multimedia, and websites that may be helpful in the development of your learning in the field of criminal justice. This source may assist you in your weekly discussions.