Examine the justice system in Maryland through the eyes of the professionals who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of this complex, yet vitally essential, correctional system

Research Paper

1. Research the criminal justice system in Maryland
to discover how the system works and how it incorporates
the rules and laws in the black community
2. Examine the justice system in Maryland through
the eyes of the professionals who are responsible for the
day-to-day administration of this complex, yet vitally
essential, correctional system

1.Detail the manner in which Maryland
addresses and applies each of the following factors:
Arraignment
Parole and probation
Community and drug courts
Pretrial release
Sentencing alternatives and treatment
Community service (as a function of sentence)
Obtain a copy of Maryland states laws.

2. Read those portions of the states criminal procedures
law that relate to the following topics:
a. Probation
b. Parole
c. Sentencing alternatives
d. Prison release programs
3. Try to envision how these rules are put into practical
operation in the black community.

Research Maryland criminal court system (probation/
parole officer, jail counselor, court administrator) to find
out whether there is a drug court or a halfway house/
day reporting center.

2. Find out how these correctional programs are utilized
when addressing the following issues offenders face while
serving a sentence:

a. Substance abuse
b. Employment
c. Housing
d. Mental health

Here are some questions
you should ask.
a. Under what circumstances can a defendant receive a
sentence at probation?
b. Are there any crimes for which a sentence of probation
is prohibited?
c. How much of a sentence must a defendant serve
before he or she is eligible to be paroled?
d. What would constitute a violation of probation and
parole?
e. What types of crimes permit a community service
sentence? What are some examples?
f. Does your jurisdiction have a drug court? If so, how
does it work?
g. What forms of pretrial release does your jurisdiction
use?

When writing this research paper please use this online below.
a. Introduction. Summarize your paper. Briefly describe
what the paper is about and how you went about
writing it.
b. Body of the report. Detail the manner in which
your jurisdiction addresses and applies each of the
following factors. Dont write in generalities; rather,
provide specific applications of each factor in your
community.
Arraignment
Parole and probation
Community and drug courts
Pretrial release
Sentencing alternatives and treatment
Community service (as a function of sentence)
c. Summary and conclusion. Provide a brief summary
of your findings, along with any conclusions youve
drawn from what youve learned throughout your
research.

Use in-text citations to indicate references to information
from outside sources. Include the authors
name and the relevant page number(s) in parenthese