Challenges Facing the Criminal Justice System in America

Compare and contrast Instrumental, Structural and Left Realist Marxist theoretical approaches to the problem of crime. Are they macro or micro in focus, consensual or conflictual? What do they regard as the sources of crime? What do they say we should do about the problem of crime?  Which approach do you think is most accurate/important and why?

Identify the three (3) most important challenges facing the criminal justice system in America in the next five (5) years. Describe why the challenges you have chosen should be of greatest concern to those working/seeking to work in the field of criminal justice.

Describe how social media, body cameras and dash cameras are altering the safety and professionalism of criminal justice professionals.