The criminal justice system, like any system designed by humans, clearly has its flaws. (Ben Whishaw). There have been numerous occasions that have exposed the flaws in our justice system, from convicting a person of a crime they did not commit, to the wrongful execution of an innocent person. Although the United States justice system was created to serve and protect the American people by being fair to all, it continues to show evidence of flaws within the system. The United States Department of Justice has a statement describing the mission to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States under the law; ensure public safety against foreign and domestic threats; provide federal leadership in crime prevention and control; seek the right punishment for those guilty of illicit behavior; and ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans (DOJ). The mission of the Department of Justice is supposed to be to protect and serve fairly, but in some cases it is possible to work around this to meet the needs of any person, whether justice is served or not. Wealth is a big issue when it comes to the justice system. People of lower economic status than those of wealth do not have the resources at their disposal to exercise their right to their full potential. In most cases, wealthy people can afford expensive representation that may have avenues not open to everyone. When you acquire wealth, it comes with a form of power and this can cause problems with your sense of equality. Stanley Fish was brilliant in highlighting the different views on equity. People individually choose what is right, but that doesn't mean that communications standards...... middle of paper......s. The "referee" needs to get tougher. This could create problems and overpopulate prisons, but I believe that if we, as a country, cracked down on our system for everyone, the crime rate would decrease and perhaps even cease after a few decades of work, Works Cited REFERENCES Baker, H. (2012) . Reflections on social justice, government and society. Journal of Markets and Morality, 15(1), 143-159.Huggins, D., & Coghlan, C. L. (2004). Social stratification and life chances: An interactive learning strategy for criminal justice classrooms [Article]. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, (2), 413.Lott Jr., J.R. (1987). Should the rich be able to "buy justice"? Journal of Political Economy, 95(6), 1307http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benwhishaw517375.html#BuGImMQjmwhFOTBO.99