Reflection Paper: Drastically Grounded In The Criminal Justice System

Reflection Paper

Being my future career is heavily grounded in the criminal justice system, I was very excited to take this class and begin deepening my knowledge in regards to this subject. Coming from a secular college, it was unusual to not only be able to cite a source like the Biblical Principles presentation, but for it to be mandatory. The presentation honestly did open my eyes on how the Bible truly is the foundation for every single thing in this world, and as the semester went on, I was able to understand this more and more. When studying about the police system my eyes were opened to the importance of the selection process of officers (Bohm and Haley 248- 251). I learned how truly mentally and physically exhausted it is to be an officer, and how ones psychological state can effect ones

I was also educated on discretion. I did not realize how large of a role discretion played in being an officer (Bohm and Haley 252-256). In regards to the court system what I learned that really surprised me was how the prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge all work together. Initially, I see them on opposite sides, but after being educated on the subject it makes complete sense on how they work together for the better good of society (Bohm and Haley 284-298). As I was surprised at how much discernment was used in policing, I was also surprised at how much discernment is used in the court system, especially in regards to our inalienable rights (Fischer, 2017). It is a huge responsibly to have your judgement be the deciding key that effects peoples lives. In the correctional system, I learned how severe the correctional budget is in regards to corrections and how there is still a major crowding issue. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the amount of counseling and therapy offered to some inmates, specifically milieu therapy