Reading Response

Guidance:

Choose one of the assigned readings for the week you are submitting a response for.

Provide a brief summary of the main argument, concepts and themes of the reading. Focus on the key points made by the author.
Analyze the reading keeping the following questions in mind:
- What is the central argument presented by the author?
- How does the author support these arguments? In other words, what evidence is given? this can be in the form of examples, or a theoretical framework utilized by the author.
- How effective is the authors argument and evidence? Are there any limitations to their study/argument?
- How does this reading connect to themes discussed thus far in class or in other readings we have done? What are its contributions?
Reflect on how the reading has impacted your understanding of the criminal justice system.
- How does this reading relate to or challenge your previous knowledge and assumption about policing, criminal courts, incarceration, or the criminal justice system more generally?
- What insights or questions did the reading provoke for you?
Discussion question: Include one discussion question developed from the reading. This question does not count towards the 250-300 word count.

Requirements: 250-300 word count

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