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.

Chapter 4 Video: Broadband (1719.0K)

Chapter 4 Video: Dial-Up (213.0K)

In Officer Jordan's opinion, the biggest crime threat in his community lies in traffic violations like drunk driving and other actions that directly affect him, his family, and his friends. In his view, "someone sitting at home smoking dope" doesn't affect him or his loved ones, so he doesn't prioritize these crimes. Do you agree with him? If his view has merit, then why are so many criminal justice policies "drug-driven" in so many respects? Are time, money, and other resources squandered on law enforcement solutions for what can be more accurately described as a social and medical problem? Or is Officer Jordan misguided and in the minority in his opinion? Does drug use deserve, in fact, even more attention from law enforcement officials?