Criminal Justice system today set 3
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9 Terms
The United States has approximately_____
6200 correctional institutions
there are ___ probation and parole departments
3500
About how many arrests are there per year?
7-8 million arrests
what is the correctional population in the US?
more than 5.6 million
what is discretion
the power of public officials to make independent choices and judgments about how to enforce laws and handle cases
1980’s War on Drugs
The 1980s War on Drugs transformed the U.S. criminal justice system by shifting policy from public health treatment to mass incarceration and aggressive law enforcement
Police Discretion
Officers decide whether to give a warning, issue a ticket, or make an arrest based on the situation.
Prosecutorial Discretion
Prosecutors decide whether to file charges, what charges to bring, and whether to offer a plea deal
Judicial Discretion
Judges decide bail amounts, rule on evidence, and choose sentences within legal limits