CJA 345 Module 4 Assignment 2 Information Needs of Various Components CJA 345 Module 4 Assignment 2 Information Needs of | Page 2

enforcement arrests more individuals, the courts now have to hear and decide the cases, which
impacts court dockets. Large court dockets mean that there is a backlog of cases but they are
eventually heard and decided. Then, convicted offenders are given correctional sentences,
ranging from probation, community service, and community corrections to jail and prison time.
As a result, eventually our correctional institutions get filled up and become highly
overcrowded. In essence, each criminal justice system component has a direct impact on the
other parts of the system.
Tasks:
Locate at least two research articles on the topic of prison overcrowding from either the
National Institute of Justice Data Collections or the National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Databases. The studies do not necessarily have to agree on conclusions or recommendations.
Prepare a 3–4 page paper that includes a summary of the research articles and describes how
you would present the findings of the studies for each of the five components of the criminal
justice system listed above.
Be sure to support your recommendations with authoritative sources and cite all references
in the APA style