In this unit’s Studies, you viewed the media piece Riverbend City: Justice and Democracy: An Exploration. For this assignment, you are tasked with identifying an aspect of the criminal justice system or process that relates to the nexus between justice a

A critical aspect of knowledge creation and application comes from the understanding of the nexus between justice, security, and democracy. As the justice system rapidly changes, many opportunities arise for analysis and discussion. Through this assignment, you should strive to broaden your understanding of this nexus, focusing on the assigned reading from this week’s Studies as well as starting to understand the global nature of the criminal justice environment in which we operate.

Instructions

In this unit’s Studies, you viewed the media piece Riverbend City: Justice and Democracy: An Exploration. For this assignment, you are tasked with identifying an aspect of the criminal justice system or process that relates to the nexus between justice and democracy.

Based on the media piece, write a paper in which you focus on the following three areas:

Explain democratic modes of criminal justice structuring and functioning.
Evaluate the strengths and challenges of democratic criminal justice functioning.
Evaluate the consequences of non-democratic principles in criminal justice.
Writing Requirements

Length: At least 8–12 double-spaced pages (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and running header.
References: At least 3 peer-reviewed resources formatted following current APA guidelines.
Formatting: Use correct APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references.
Font size and type: Times New Roman, 12 points.
A scoring rubric communicates expectations of quality around assignment tasks. Be sure to review the Justice and Democracy: An Exploration Scoring Guide to ensure that you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.