The criminal justice system, like any system designed by human beings, clearly has its flaws. (Ben Whishaw). There have been numerous occasions that have shown 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 American justice system was created to serve and protect the American people by being fair to all, it continues to show evidence of the system's flaws. The United States Department of Justice has a statement that describes its mission: to uphold the law and defend the interests of the United States in accordance with the law; ensuring public safety against foreign and domestic threats; provide federal leadership in crime prevention and control; seek just punishment for those guilty of illegal behavior; and ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans (DOJ). The mission of the Department of Justice is supposed to care and serve fairly, but in some cases this can be circumvented to meet the needs of any person, whether justice is served or not. Wealth is a huge problem when it comes to the justice system. People whose economic status is lower than that of the wealthy do not have the resources available to them to exercise their right to their full potential. Most of the time, the wealthy can afford expensive representation, the possibilities of which are not accessible to everyone. When wealth is acquired, a form of power follows, which can lead to issues with feelings of equality. Stanley Fish had the genius to highlight the different points of view on “fairness”. People individually choose what is right, but that does not mean that communication standards ...... middle of paper ...... s. The “referee” must become stricter. This could create problems and overcrowd the prisons, but I think if we as a country cracked down on our system for everyone, the crime rate would go down and maybe even stop after a few decades of work, Works CitedREFRENCESBaker , H. (2012). Thoughts on social justice, government, and society. Journal Of Markets And Morality, 15(1), 143-159. Huggins, D. and Coghlan, CL (2004). Social Stratification and Life Chances: An Interactive Learning Strategy for Criminal Justice Courses [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