Chapter 14

A set of vocabulary flashcards focusing on key terms and concepts from the lecture on Criminal Justice in the Future.

Mass Incarceration

The phenomenon where the US has the largest penal population in the world, with over 2.2 million incarcerated adults.

Consequences of Mass Incarceration

Impacts include damage to families, mental and physical health issues, employment challenges, and effects on communities.

Prison-Industrial Complex

The increased reliance on incarceration and law enforcement linked to private profit motives in the prison system.

War on Drugs

A campaign against illegal drug use and trade, often criticized for treating users and dealers as enemies rather than addressing the root issues.

Restorative Justice Programs

Programs designed to facilitate dialogue between victims and offenders to address crime impact and develop resolutions together.

Crimmigration

The intersection of criminal and immigration law, where immigration violations are treated as criminal offenses, affecting an individual's immigration status.

Mandatory Detention

A policy requiring non-citizens convicted of certain crimes to be held in detention while awaiting removal proceedings.

Double Punishment

The phenomenon where non-citizens face both criminal penalties and additional immigration consequences for the same act.

Tech in Policing

The use of technology, such as smart policing and data analysis, to enhance law enforcement effectiveness.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prisons

Disproportionate rates of imprisonment among different racial and ethnic groups, particularly identified in recent statistics.