As a criminal justice professional, you should be educated about complex issues that can obstruct the equitable administration of justice. This awareness will help you understand systemic concerns in criminal justice that you may encounter in your daily roles and responsibilities. In this assessment, you will consider crucial issues related to crime and justice.
Research 2 issues related to crime and justice and their impact in your community. Examples include:

Facial recognition technology
Predictive policing/profiling
Bail/bond inequity 
Use of force
Mass incarceration
Sentencing guidelines
Judicial and prosecutorial discretion
Other, with faculty member approval

Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes in which you explain 2 critical crime and justice issues in the criminal justice discipline.
Audience: Develop your presentation from the perspective of a concerned citizen speaking at a city council meeting in your city. You want to raise awareness about the impact of these issues in your community.
Use the Wk 2 Summative Assessment Presentation Template to complete your assessment by doing the following:

Write a response to each prompt in the template.
Support your responses with relevant details and/or examples, where appropriate.
Incorporate concepts you have learned from the Weeks 1 and 2 textbook readings to support your ideas.

Include the following in your presentation:

Summarize each criminal justice issue. 
Explain the adverse impact each issue has on individuals or groups within the community. 
Describe the intended and unintended consequences of the issues in the criminal justice discipline. 
Conclude the presentation by explaining how the council can use the research from your presentation to support the community. 
Ex: How can the council advocate for changes to address the issues?
Ex: How can the council engage the community to address the issues?
Ex: How can the council demonstrate a commitment to addressing the issues?

Note: The total slide count does not include the title or reference list slides.
Cite at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assessment.
Resources 

Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar Assistance

cjs221_v7_wk2_summative_assessment_presentation_template.pptx

How To Use This Presentation Template
This template is provided to help you organize your summative assessment. Refer to the assessment instructions and include all required components. You may edit and add slides and headings, as needed.
Tips:
Replace prompts and text on slides in this template with your own content.
Delete this slide before submitting your presentation.
There are brief instructions included in the speaker notes field of each slide. Select the Notes icon at the bottom of the presentation to display this field. Remember to include your own speaker notes to explain each presentation slide.

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Instructions:
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General Reminders
Use brief bullet points on each slide to highlight main ideas.
Use correct spelling and grammar.
Cite at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, as well as any images used on the reference slide located at the end of the presentation.
Delete this slide before submitting your presentation.

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Week 2 – Summative Assessment: Crime and Justice Presentation
CJS/221: Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice

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Student name:
Faculty member name:
Date submitted:

Instructions:
The presentation title, course number, and course title have been completed for you.
Please add your name, faculty member’s name, and submission date in the indicated area.
When finished, delete these instructions.
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1. Criminal Justice Issue