Jacinta Ingram
University of Phoenix
Contemporary Issues and Futures in Criminal Justice
CJA394
Sheree D. Corniel
January 15, 2013
Global Crime Analysis
Introduction
In this paper, I will be discussing the various major crimes and criminal issues that have a global impact on national and international justice systems and processes. Then I will be sure to compare and contrast how these major global crimes and criminal issues are addressed, and the various international criminal justice systems.
Here in the United States we have hundreds of individuals who enter illegally daily. These individuals bring with them drugs, firearms, contraband, and human trafficking of people, which hits the streets …show more content…
It is not just here in the United States but international as well. There have been so many young children, women, and men of all ages taken from their homes only to be sold to the highest bidder for sex, labor and other things, like being a drug mule for the drug cartel. Over the years there has been as many as 18,000 people bought by human traffickers in the United States every year, then sold overseas just like there people are brought here from other countries like Korea, Russia and others. We know human trafficking is a moneymaker for all kinds of people, but we, as Americans need to try and keep this from happening to these innocent people every year. Sometimes America doesn’t know who is being sold, so the numbers I stated earlier do not even reflect the ones we do not know about that are sold into prostitution, or for labor, or even as housewives. Yes, mail order brides are another form of human trafficking in these states as well as international. However, the United States laws offer protection and recognize all forms of human trafficking (“Global Issues-Arresting Transnational Crime.” 2001, p. …show more content…
However, it is not just Mexico but Panama, El Salvador, Columbia, and other International countries. These people will force, bribe others to be drug mules for them bring large quantizes of drugs into America not caring if the person gets caught or worse dies from the drugs getting into their system when it busts inside their stomach where it’s carried or their rectum at times. This is a big issue for both the United States and our International counter parts to try and stop this from happening. These mules are not only bringing in drugs some of them are smuggling in guns by driving across the border, thru the mail, or inside of something, they have bought. This is why the border patrol stops most of them crossing the border coming from Mexico trying to enter Texas, California, and Arizona not because they are illegal’s but cause they may be caring drugs or guns for the Mexican drug