Criminal Justice Perspectives
... I do believe that racism is still a huge problem in our country, all though I would like to believe that the main reason a person is arrested is for criminal intent, rather then because of a police officer’s ignorance. ... Of course there are many cases when opportunity is against the criminal and he/she is willing to take the risk. ... Knowing what I know thus far about Criminal Justice, I would say the main goals of the American crime policy should be making sure that our police officers are not being biased and discriminating against certain socio-economic classes, races, religion, etc.