Reference no: EM133750323
Assignment:
Locate one article on any aspect of racial/ethnic and class inequalities related to our criminal justice system (e.g., racial profiling, excessive use of force, harsher sentences, war on drugs, bail system ussyesm BIPOC likely to held in dentention, lack of qaukuty counsel, unfavorable plea deals, mass incarceration, barriers to reentry, juvenile justice issues, schoo-to-prison pipeline, racial bias of death penalty, inadquate mental health services, zero tolerance policies in schools, barriers as a result of incarceration, etc., - the list goes on and on) that has been published in a popular magazine or newspaper (e.g., Time, Newsweek, M.S., Redbook, Popular Psychology, Psychology Today, Dallas Morning News, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, etc.). Please refer to https://adfontesmedia.com/media-bias-chart-jan-2024/ for more news outlets and select news outlets that are in the green or yellow box.2. Discuss your chosen article by writing a critical review based on the following questions:
- What are the implicit or explicit meanings, forms, and explanations of racial/ethnic and class inequalities in our criminal justice system in the popular media? How do these compare in general with scientific literature (such as your textbooks- you can use outside literature as well)?
- According to your article, how common is racial/ethnic or class inequality?
- What was done to the offender? What happened to the victim?
- What treatment or prevention program is recommended in the article?
- How do you estimate the value of this article, particularly from a criminal justice perspective?
- Assess the value of popular media in shaping public attitudes and perceptions related to prejudice and discrimination in the criminal justice system.