Reading Assignment for Section 2.2

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 2.2: Politics in Criminal Justice.

What You Will Learn

In this section, you’ll explore how executive and legislative branch politics influence the criminal justice system. You’ll also understand the impact of local and state politics on policing. Furthermore, you’ll delve into Herbert Packer’s crime control model and due process model, with examples of relevant policies, and trace the development of the juvenile justice system in the United States.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 2.2

• SLO 1: Describe the impact of executive branch politics on the criminal justice system.
• SLO 2: Describe the role of legislative branch politics in shaping criminal justice policy.
• SLO 3: Describe the impact of local and state politics on policing.
• SLO 4: Explain Herbert Packer’s crime control model and due process model, giving examples of policies that would fit each.
• SLO 5: Trace the development of the juvenile justice system within the United States.