Division of Powers in the

Criminal Justice System

3 part system -
Police
Courts
Corrections
Shared power between federal govt and states.
This is known as federalism.
Goals prevent/control crime; provide justice

Federal Law Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security was
established after 9/11 to unite various agencies
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)
Local & State Law Enforcement
Local law enforcement
City/town police agencies
County Sheriffs
State law enforcement
State police
Highway patrols
If you end up involved in the
Criminal Justice system
The Courts
The United States has a dual court system.
Comprised of one federal court and fifty
different state court systems.

Basics of Corrections
The Corrections systems includes:
Prisons
Jails
Community-based corrections (ex: probation)
Parole