Race and Class in the American

Cole stated that "The exploitation of inequality in criminal justice is driven by the need to balance two fundamental and competing interests: the protection of constitutional rights, and the protection of law-abiding citizens from crime. Virtually all constitutional protections in criminal justice have a cost: they make the identification and prosecution of suspected criminals more difficult. Without a constitutional requirement that police have probable cause and a warrant before they conduct searches".Cole's article can relate to Chapter 8's crime and punishment.Where it is stated that,

Laws are specific rules,recognized in a community and adopted officially by a governing body,that are enforceable by established processes. Crime exists in all societies. Communities have specialized agencies to handle potential and actual law breaking.The criminal justice system,which is designed to prevent crime and apprehend and punish those who commit crimes,is a powerful agent of social control.

To my understanding of What Cole stated is that being fair and equal is morally right when enforcing rules and laws.And to my understanding of crime and punishment in chapter 8 rules and laws are enforced to say what is legal and what is illegal? Not that this person has to be punish or not because of their class,race,gender,or social status .For example,Two people of different races committed the same crime.A punishment should be taken into action as a consequences not because of their races.

Another example is O.J Simpson's case.For me I don't care who you are as a celebrity.How much you make.Your social status shouldn't prove your innocent or guilty.