Criminal injustice has widely been witnessed in various nations across the globe. Criminal injustice is the unfair treatment of people in the society who are claimed to be guilty of an offense but they are not. A group of people who are suspected to have committed a crime needs to be given some rights that include appearing before a court for defense (Frank, 2008). The concerned public institutions also need to look at the possible causes of the crime that the person has committed. When these conditions are not offered to the affected people, they may be referred to have unjustly treated.
The United states of America is one of the countries where criminal justice has been denied. One of the grounds where criminal injustices flourishes are the unfair judgment that is extended to the African American race in the United States of America (Gabbidon, 2011). Most of the jails in the country are a common habitation of the black community as they for a huge percentage of the total who are behind the bars. One of the common crimes that they do commit is drug trafficking (Dao, 2012). It has been established that African Americans are more likely to deliver illicit drugs more than any other community. Most of them are arrested while delivering illegal drugs to their clients.
The Republicans, as well as the Democrats, are concerned with the ever unending crime that is leading to a more population of the blacks in the jail. The fact that the majority of them are arrested while transporting these drugs, the black community does not consume the product compared to the other groups (Frank, 2008). Secondly, the arrests made on African American in relation to drug trafficking are increasing, meaning that the arrest does not offer a permanent solution to the problem. The two sides of the political divide are looking at the possible cause of the crime and how it can be reduced.
The Democrats are viewing the problem of drug trafficking as resulting from poor economic background among the African American community. The African community found itself in the country as a result of the historic slave trade. The group has not established itself in the United States in terms of economic progress. After the end of slavery, most of the families have not been able to educate their children. The lack of formal skills acts as a barrier to better employment (Gabbidon, 2011). Therefore, most of the youths are engaged in drug trafficking as a way of making some cash for domestic use. The Democrats are claiming that the African American acts as the bridge between the source and the destination of the drug dealers. The fact is that they fall into the trap of the police and get arrested (Dao, 2012). When arrested, the drug in their possession becomes evident, and they end up jailed. In this case, the injustice occurs as the police do not consider investigating the source and the destination of the drugs.
The Republicans argue that the high number of arrests of the black community is due to their culture. They argue that African Americans have a culture that does not rhyme with the socially accepted codes of conduct. In their argument, the Republicans mention that the race is hardcore and that the correction centers in the country are a good place for them. The ongoing arrests of the black Americans found in drug trafficking can only be managed when community changes their culture. They argue that a change in culture will disconnect the group from drug trafficking.
The government attempt to rescue the African Americans from the criminal injustices entails the establishment of the law that will deal with the source and the destination of the drugs (Wallace, 2004). The government is also considering encouraging the black community to leave any drug-related activity by establishing a bill that will offer cheap but quality education. Since the drug dealers are rarely arrested, the government has taken the motion to the Senate that will create a law that will enable them to be arrested. In this law, the arrested African Americans will be questioned about the source and the destination of the illicit product (Rosenblatt, 2014). The arrest of the drug traders will lead to the end of criminal injustices extended towards the African Americans. The real culprits will be arrested, and the drug trafficking activity will be minimized.
Another policy that is under a discussion by the Senate is the campaign against the negativity of the African Americans. The race is viewed as practicing the vice as a norm. The campaign aims at reducing the notion that the African Americans are associated will all the bad things (Lowe, 2014). They will be encouraged to adopt the best lifestyle that will enhance their opportunity in the job market. Affordable schools will be introduced to the community to enhance their skill growth that will lead to future employment.
The government needs to make sure that all the issues of injustices are corrected. Most of the people committing the crime may be motivated by other factors that encourage their actions. Giving them a judgment to be behind the bars can be very dangerous to their lives. The core cause of the crime needs to be addressed in order to make the society better for the future generation.
References
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Frank, M. (2008). Criminal Injustice in America. Oxford: Author House.
Gabbidon, S. (2011). A Theory of African American Offending: Race, Racism, and Crime. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Lowe, J. S., & Shipp, S. C. (2014). Black Churches and Black College Community Development Corporations: Enhancing the Public Sector Discourse. Western Journal Of Black Studies, 38(4), 244-259.
Rosenblatt, E. (2014). Criminal Injustice: Confronting the Prison Crisis. New York: South End Press.
Wallace, M. A. (2004). Congressional Considerations and Urban Characteristics in the Selection of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities. Journal Of Urban Affairs, 26 (5), 593-609.