Justice and Court Proceedings - Book Report/Review Example

It does not come by surprise that they even call them “penitentiary dispensers.” The criminal justice system is negatively skewed in providing lasting solutions to social problems. I have learned that the justice system offers a temporary solution that focuses on the immediate problem. For example, chapter 12 talks about Bates being unable to give up drug life since the probations accorded to him are not accompanied by a job. The justice system should instead address the specific problem that leads to crime.

Most importantly, I have learned that the effectiveness of any criminal justice system primarily depends on an understanding of defendants rather than offering justice to the affected.  The justice systems are so multivariate that sometimes it becomes difficult to address all the facts and issues presented in a case. Race, gender, age, marital status, and a combination of social problems are some of the problems causing the complexity in expending justice to society. The problems run deeper than they appear during court proceedings.

I have therefore learned that a wide approach to various problems in the criminal justice system is necessary to offer a long-lasting solution.