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Application: Pioneers of Diversity in Criminal Justice
Professions

Jackie Robinson is one of the most
famous historical figures who challenged racial segregation in the late 1940s.
Robinson broke the race barrier in Major League Baseball when he became the
first black man to play for a team in the previously whites-only league.

Robinson was not the only individual
to challenge segregation and push for greater representation of minority groups
in professional arenas. In criminal justice professions, many individuals have
acted as “pioneers,” breaking racial and ethnic barriers and pushing for
greater equality. In 2009, Sonja Sotomayor became the first Hispanic justice
for the Supreme Court of the United States. Sotomayor started her legal career
as an assistant district attorney in New York. She overcame many challenges
related to her ethnicity to advance in her career and end up on the Supreme
Court. Sotomayor opened the door not only for Hispanics, but also for women, as
she is only the third female justice for the Supreme Court. 

For this Assignment, search for and
select an individual who broke racial and ethnic barriers in the field of
criminal justice. Consider his or her role in the criminal justice system and
any discrimination and challenges he or she may have encountered in that role.


The Assignment (2–3 pages):

  • Explain the role of the individual you selected in the criminal
    justice system.
  • Explain various forms of discrimination and any challenges the
    individual encountered based on his or her race or ethnicity.
  • Explain how the individual’s experience might be different if he
    or she were in the same role today. If the individual has broken a barrier
    recently, discuss how the experience might have been different in the
    past.
  • Explain at least two challenges the individual might face in that
    role today.

Two or three pages with
at least three references….

It is important that you cover all the topics identified in the
assignment. Covering the topic does not mean mentioning the topic BUT
presenting an explanation from the readings.

To get maximum points you need to follow the requirements listed for
this assignments 1) look at the page limits 2) review and follow APA rules
3) create SUBHEADINGS to identify the key sections you are presenting and
4) Free from typographical and sentence construction errors.



Readings

  • Course Text: Investigating
    Difference: Human and Cultural Relations in Criminal Justice
    • Chapter 7, “Exclusion,
      Inclusion, and Violence: Immigrants and Criminal Justice”
    • Chapter 11, “Women’s
      Difference in the Criminal Justice System: Constructions of Victims,
      Offenders, and Workers”
    • Chapter 22,
      “Reinvestigating Difference”
  • Article:
    Jordan, W. T., Fridell, L., Faggiani, D., & Kubu, B. (2009).
    Attracting females and racial/ethnic minorities to law enforcement. Journal
    of Criminal Justice    , 37(4), 333–341.
        
  • Article: O’Neill,
    M., & Holdaway, S. (2007). Examining “window dressing”: Rhe views of
    black police associations on recruitment and training. Journal of
    Ethnic & Migration Studies    , 33, 483–500. 
        
  • Article:
    Thompson, R. A. (2006). Black skin—Brass shields: Assessing the presumed
    marginalization of black law enforcement executives. American Journal
    of Criminal Justice    , 30(2), 163–177. 
        
  • Article: White,
    M. D. (2008). Identifying good cops early: Predicting recruit performance
    in the academy. Police Quarterly, 11(1), 27–49.
        
  • Article:
    White, M. D., Cooper, J. A., Saunders, J., & Raganella, A. J. (2010).
    Motivations for becoming a police officer: Re-assessing officer attitudes
    and job satisfaction after six years on the street. Journal of
    Criminal Justice    , 38, 520–530. 
        
  • Article:
    Stokes, L. D., & Scott, J. F. (1996). Affirmative action and selected
    minority groups in law enforcement. Journal of Criminal Justice,
    24    (1), 29–38.
  • Article: Tartaro,
    C., & Krimmel, J. T. (2003). The effect of race on criminal justice
    students’ career choices. American Journal of Criminal Justice,
    28    (1), 109–124.