The Criminal Justice System

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There are a number of environmental influences that affect the day to day operations of our criminal justice system. Which include technology, law, economic, ecological and cultural conditions, demographic factors, and political conditions. I chose to identify and explain how technology and demographic factors affect our criminal justice system.
In the criminal justice system, technology can have both a direct and indirect impact on the basic rules of authority and the law in general. Technology allows for the instant use of communication amongst agencies as well as information of suspects, vehicles, and warrants from computers, known as the LEIN system Law Enforcement Information Network. The use of computer technology has enabled the sharing