The Structure Of The Criminal Justice System Throughout the history world, countries have utilized a Criminal Justice system to fulfill the needs of criminals and innocents alike. Each system has a broad array of methods to deal with crimes, stemming from death penalties to jail time. In today’s time, specifically the United States, there are many components to the legal process that make up the Criminal Justice system for both the innocent and the guilty. While it may seem simple, there are many complex levels and components to the Criminal Justice system that are exercised daily, from court hearings to criminal corrections. The Criminal Justice system consists of three major components that hold the foundation for law enforcement, including …show more content…
Inside the corrections system, there are five types of corrections that one might find themselves residing in. The first level of corrections, and often the one where most low criminals end up in, is jail. Prisoners inside of jails are often only there to serve time for short sentences, such as reckless driving. The next level of corrections is prison, which is used as a direct upgrade from jails, often being tighter with security and housing criminals who are serving longer sentences for more serious crimes. Parole is provided to both jails and prisons in most cases, to allow the offender inside at a chance of freedom. Parole is not just a get out of jail free card, however, it is a conditional freedom that requires the prisoner to live up to certain responsibilities to keep their freedom granted by the …show more content…
Some of these theories are related to personal ethics, morals, and upbringings, arguing that what is right to us may not be right to the criminal in question. While this is a valid theory, it should always be noted that regardless of the theory presented to courts as to why a crime happened, it does not excuse the action of the crime itself. Personal beliefs and ethics can be applied to cases, but they can often turn people from making the correct choice in regards to the criminal justice system. The saying ‘justice is blind’ is extremely popular for a reason, and while harsh, is designed with the safety of everyone involved in