Chapter 3

Question 1

What are task environments ?

Answer 1

The cultural, geographic and community setting in which the criminal justice system operates and justice personnel makes decisions.

Question 2

What is the public perception for doctors, teachers, lawyers, police officers, judges ?

Answer 2

The public for the most part has higher trust in doctors, teachers and police officers versus judges and lawyers

Question 3

What age group is the most victimized ?

Answer 3

Teens and young adults are the most likely to be victims of crime rather then senior citizens or babies/children

Question 4

What is “racism” ?

Answer 4

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed at someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s race is superior

Question 5

What is “prejudice” ?

Answer 5

Unsubstantiated, negative pre-judgement of individuals or groups, generally on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or race

Question 6

What is “discrimination” ?

Answer 6

An action or a decision that treats a person or a group negatively for reasons such as their race, age, or disability

Question 7

Who are “racialized persons” ?

Answer 7

Persons, other than Indigenous People, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour

Question 8

What is “racialization” ?

Answer 8

The process by which societies construct races as real, different, and unequal in ways that matter to economic, political, and social life

Question 9

What is “racial profiling” ?

Answer 9

Any action undertaken for reasons of safety, security, or public protection that relies on stereotypes about race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, or place of origin rather than on reasonable suspicion, to single out an individual for greater scrutiny or different treatment

Question 10

What is the annual cost for the CJS ?

Answer 10

The annual cost is approx. $ 31 Billion

Question 11

Do women and men have the same individual cost when they go to prison ?

Answer 11

No, women cost more to lock up because there are a lot more men in prison therefore the price for each one spreads out versus women, there is not many locked up so the cost for one is quite higher.

Question 12

What are some hidden costs of crime ?

Answer 12

• Government funding
• Medical attention on victim since it is paid by government
• Special locks, security guards,etc
• High insurance cost
• Changing behavior, avoiding certain areas