THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

The Impact of Technology on the Criminal Justice System Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date The Impact of Technology on the Criminal Justice System Technological advancements have triggered system-changing effects on the criminal justice niche. According to Skinner-Thompson (2019), gadgets that facilitate information gathering, including cell phones, enable citizens to uphold the First Amendment’s emphasis on individual rights to gather information about government activities. As a result, this aspect enables them to record critical affairs such as police conduct, which has significantly impacted their behavior. Thus, trends demonstrate the increasing ethical conduct and social justice due to constant surveillance and exposure through technology. The criminal justice system in the United States has faced complex ethical issues due to prevalent misconduct cases by law enforcement officers and other personnel while executing their social responsibilities. The emergence of recording devices such as smartphones and data-sharing sites has created modern techniques for people to expose such ethical ills, leading to drastic ...