1.3 Unit 1:

english discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn. 1.3 Unit 1: Discussion Board (GRADED DISCUSSION) 6262 unread replies.6262 replies. Initial post due by Thursday at 11:59 pm | Replies due by Sunday at 11:59 pm This discussion aligns with the following learning objectives: Explain the relationship of criminal justice to general concepts of equity and fairness. Describe the American criminal justice system in terms of its three major components and their respective functions. Describe the process of American criminal justice, including the stages of criminal case processing. Define due process of law, including where the American legal system guarantees due process. Describe the role of evidence-based practice in contemporary criminal justice. The high rates at which non-Whites are stopped, questioned, cited, arrested, or injured by the police present some of the most salient criminal justice policy phenomena in the United States (Kochel, Wilson, and Mastrofski, 2011 Links to an external site.; Lytle, 2014 Links to an external site.). In considering these incidents, it is important to note that the origins of policing in the United States are intimately interwoven with the country’s history of discrimination against non-White people, particularly toward Black people. TASKS *Select one case for review from the links below. After viewing the videos and considering their content, respond to the questions directly below the videos: Glenn Ford -Video https://youtu.be/NZt8Sd9Wgu8 Links to an external site. Angel Gonzalez Case -Innocent Project click on the link below: [https://innocenceproject.org/cases/angel-gonzalez/]Links to an external site. **TASKS: Summarize the facts of the case Respond to the following questions: Did race play a role in the wrongful conviction of these two men? Did race play a role in the delayed implementation of justice for these two men? Instructions REMEMBER that your initial response should have a minimum of 350-500 words. Expressing an opinion is not enough. You will be evaluated on the consistency and quality of your posts on the weekly discussion board. I will primarily be looking for how well you support your comments. I expect you to work to make meaning of the material of the course. I look for depth of engagement, as well as the level of critical thinking and inquiry. Success hinges on keeping up with readings, and referring to them as much as possible when you do respond. Read the post and then respond accordingly by Thursdays @11:59 p.m. Once you have posted your initial answer, you must post a minimum of one follow-up post by Sunday @11:59 p.m. Your follow-up post may be either a further response to the initial post or a response to one of your classmates’ initial post. As a reminder, you are not sending out a text message or tweet, so when writing your post, use proper English, grammar, and writing mechanics. Use the "Reply" icon to start your discussion. Once you type and spell-check your thread, use the "Post Reply" icon to submit your thoughts. Use can also review the Canvas video on posting discussions. Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum. Requirements: na