Diversity and the Criminal Justice System

Running head: DIVERSITY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Diversity and the Criminal Justice System
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1DIVERSITY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Abstract:
The aim of the research project is to emphasize upon the concept of diversity and criminal justice
system. In this regard, the research seeks to emphasize upon the demographic of the Boston city
and the Boston Police Department. The research further intends to highlight upon the concept of
diversification of the department in terms of biasness of the Criminal Justice System. Lastly, the
research is commissioned to examine the changing relations between the police and the
community.

2DIVERSITY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Question 1:
GENDER AND AGE
Percentage of individuals aged under 5 years 5.4%
Percentage of individuals aged under 18 years 17.6%
Percentage of individuals aged under and over 65 years 10.5%
Percentage of Females 50%
Figure 1: [Percentage of gender and age of the Boston community].
Source: [Created by the Author].
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
Percentage of White People 50%
Percentage of African American 22%
Percentage of Alaska Native and American Indian 0.6%
Percentage of Asians 9.5%
Percentage of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 1%
Percentage of Latino 20%
Percentage of White other than Hispanic and Latino 46.7%
Figure 2: [Percentage of Race of the Boston Community].
Source: [Created by the Author].
PERCENTAGE OF POVERTY
Black Families 23.6%