In this Assignment, imagine you have been hired by the federal government as a consultant to construct a research report on the current status of race and the criminal justice system. The MSCJ Assignment: In a 10- to 11-page paper using the Walden University Writing Center Template: Introduce the relationship between race and the criminal justice system. Be sure to include a brief history and examples of significant past and current events that have defined the relationship (2 pages).

In this Assignment, imagine you have been hired by the federal government as a consultant to construct a research report on the current status of race and the criminal justice system.

The MSCJ Assignment: In a 10- to 11-page paper using the Walden University Writing Center Template:

Introduce the relationship between race and the criminal justice system. Be sure to include a brief history and examples of significant past and current events that have defined the relationship (2 pages).
Assess whether the criminal justice system needs to address racial disparities and explain why or why not. This section should be supported by at least five peer-reviewed research articles and/or government publications (4 pages).
Analyze ethical and social justice issues associated with race in the criminal justice system (2 pages).
Explain whether the federal government should become more involved in racial issues within various criminal justice agencies (2 pages).