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Assignment:

Many early examples of attempts to eradicate drugs exist, such as the Chinese opium laws, the Marijuana Tax Act, and Prohibition. In the last century, certain policies were re-implemented that history had already demonstrated were unable to achieve the desired effect.

It could be argued that the War on Drugs of the 1980s has had the single greatest effect on the American criminal justice system. These policies arguably had a greater impact on the social, political, and economic criminal justice reality in the name of deterrence and rehabilitation. You examine the unintended consequences of the War on Drugs and whether or not society has benefited from this war.

• Explain two unintended consequences of the War on Drugs.
• Explain whether or not you believe society has benefited from the War on Drugs
• How can this be implemented and coincide with my abstract? I also need references and citations.

ABSTRACT

The ongoing problem of racial disparities in the criminal justice system is the main topic of this essay, which is analyzed from both a historical and modern standpoint. The history of racial disparities in the United States dates to the time of slavery and segregation, which established institutionalized prejudices against minority groups. Laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other affirmative action programs that promoted equality were among the historical attempts to address this problem. Through practices like disproportionate sentencing and racial profiling, racial disparities have continued despite these efforts, disproportionately affecting the Latino and African American communities.

The essay will examine significant historical interventions, evaluate their effectiveness, and draw attention to the persistent problems of bias and discrimination that societal attitudes and legal loopholes have sustained. These disparities are still a problem for the criminal justice system today, as evidenced by data indicating that minorities are significantly overrepresented in arrests, convictions, and incarcerations. Reform movements supporting legislative changes like the repeal of mandatory minimum sentences, police reform, and restorative justice techniques that lower incarceration rates and prioritize rehabilitation over punishment are examples of modern attempts to address these problems.

The goal of this essay is to present a thorough examination of how historical precedents have influenced the present situation and the continuous attempts to attain racial equality within the criminal justice system. The paper aims to add to the discussion on fair justice and the usefulness of reformative actions by bridging the gap between historical context and modern reform.