INSTRUCTION: The links below take you to video clips taken from Reel Justice, which is a unique movie that is centered on a sexual assault that takes place in a college town. It allows students to explore course concepts and terminology in a relevant and meaningful context. Movie segments are augmented by a robust array of review and assessment features. Students can explore a wide variety of criminal justice issues firsthand including criminal responsibility, theories of crime causation, civil vs. criminal law, police roles, functions, and ethics, the courts, and more. Master course concepts more completely than they could by just reading any text. Read the introduction, answer the following questions below and discuss your answers with your classmates and instructor.

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Officer Jordan is relatively new on the force. He has a criminal justice degree and he is full of optimism about his role in the administration of justice. Why do people choose careers in criminal justice? Do they have overly optimistic views of American justice? Are their motives truly altruistic, or do some want the power and prestige that come with positions in law enforcement and the courts? What motivates you to study criminal justice, and what are your career ambitions?