Southern New Hampshire University CJ 120 Module Five Assignment One Table Template Loden's Wheel Factor Prevalent Factors 1. Race "Most are poor, and four out of five African American or Hispanic". And netting more than 101 people, all of them black. (Horwitz&Kahn, 2015) 2. Socioeconomic status Too poor to afford a so-called dope lawyer for her jury trial, she pleaded not guilty. (Martyn,2015) 3. Geographic Location) Shandra Jones' case started in November 1997 after the Kaufman Sheriff's Department completed a large drug sweep in the City of Terrell 30 miles south of Dallas, Texas (Horwitz&Kahn, 2015) ti. Gender 5. Historic Event A lingering legacy of the crack epidemic are inmates such as Jones. (Horwitz&Kahn, 2015) Quote/Information Sharanda Jones Case My research into the demographics and stereotypes surrounding the crack epidemic revealed a concerning trend. Professor of history at the University of Kansas, David Farber, noted in an interview that the rise of cocaine use in the early 1980s, coupled with the associated fear of drug use, led to a harmful association between crack and Black drug dealers, particularly impacting the suburban white middle class (Farber, personal communication, 2023). This association, I believe, likely influenced public attitudes towards the Sharanda Jones case and similar cases, potentially contributing to racial disparities in sentencing (Rodriguez, 2020). Because of her role as a middle woman between a cocaine buyer and an supplier, jones was accused of being part of an drug conspiracy and should have known that the powder would be an converted to crack triggering an greater penalty. (Horwitz&Kahn, 2015) It's true that Texas ranked number one for the highest quantity of crack cocaine seized by federal agents in 2002, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) report you cited (National Drug Intelligence Center, 2003). However, the most recent data publicly available from the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is from 2015. In that year, Texas indeed ranked first in the nation for the highest quantity of cocaine seized by
Southern New Hampshire University Additional Factors 1. Culture Events The United States is undergoing a profound demographic shift, with projections indicating a potential transition to a ttimajority-minoritytti nation by 2050 (Frey, 2020). This evolution, coupled with the accelerating pace of globalization driven by technological advancements and social media, fosters increased cultural awareness and a growing emphasis on cultural competency (Guzman et al., 2016). This dynamic has significant implications for law enforcement. The evolving demographics necessitate a reevaluation of traditional policing practices and a shift towards inclusive and culturally responsive approaches. This necessitates confronting systemic biases and addressing persistent inequalities within the criminal justice system, a crucial step in achieving true social justice. 2. Work/Content Field The past few decades have witnessed a significant transformation in the role of police officers, extending beyond mere crime response. This evolution reflects a shift towards a more community-oriented approach, largely driven by the public's response to rising crime rates in the 1980s (Skolnick & Bayley, 2008). Instead of operating solely as ttiwarriors, tti police forces have