Civics -- Week 1, Part E

Police and other law enforcement agencies, courts, and jails and prisons make up our criminal justice system. Together, their job is to protect people against crime and to find and punish lawbreakers. The criminal justice system,... Police and other law enforcement agencies, courts, and jails and prisons make up our criminal justice system. Together, their job is to protect people against crime and to find and punish lawbreakers. The criminal justice system, however, faces a major challenge in that it must protect society against those who break the law and yet also must protect the rights of people who have been accused of crimes. Americans often disagree about how to balance these responsibilities. VIDEO OBJECTIVES - Explain the role of police officers - Describe what happens when someone is arrested - Identify the steps in a typical criminal trial - Compare different types of correctional institutions - Examine the challenges facing the criminal justice system - Analyze several proposals for fighting crime
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