Criminal JusticeCriminal justice is a fascinating and multifaceted field that encompasses the systems and processes used by governments to uphold laws, administer justice, and maintain social order. Some topics within the field of criminal justice include criminology, juvenile justice, policing, the criminal court system, and the correctional system.
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Background information can be used to help you get a general overview of a topic, find related topics, and support your assignments and discussion posts.
Statistics are an important criminal justice tool, as they are used to determine resource allocation, create budgets, assess initiative success, and more.
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