POLSCI 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Crack Cocaine, Unintended Consequences
10 Sep 2018
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Force and fear foundations of the criminal justice system. What is wrongful conduct or conduct sought to be controlled. Three related themes (may appear on the exam) It takes public resources and public labour and puts it in the hands of the private to benefit. Unintended consequences of law and order policy choices. When we don"t have enough evidence to prove the accusations and and showcase them as guilty. This lets many people walk free, though they have committed crimes. Ex. in the usa the police were trying to lower the use of crack cocaine in comparison to powder cocaine. Crack cocaine was relatively cheaper, whereas powder cocaine was more on the high end for people who can afford it. What was the difference bw the two not much. But the police were after targeting low communities (lower class) In specific, in the usa (w/out conforming to the stereotype) the government was after gangs (in particular, african american gang members)
