How can injustice in the criminal justice system be challenged? Lesson 5 of 6
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How can injustice in the criminal justice system be challenged?
This lesson is part 5 of a sequence of 6 lessons addressing the key enquiry: Does the criminal justice system serve everyone fairly?
Continuing their work on equality in the criminal justice system, students explore the case study of the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The miscarriage of justice, strategies used to campaign for justice and the change in the law that followed are examined. Students investigate the role of inquiries in challenging injustices and advocating for change. They design potential reforms to promote fairness, accessibility and mitigating injustice within the criminal justice system.
Students will work towards answering the following questions:
- Is it possible to prevent injustices in the criminal justice system?
- How can these injustices be challenged through different campaign strategies, e.g. inquiries?
- What would you change about the criminal justice system to prevent injustice?
- How can we ensure accessibility for all?
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