How research has been used in the criminal justice system.
Give two recent examples of how research has been used in the criminal justice system. Analyze the effects that this research has had on the field.
2. Facial Recognition Technology: Research into facial recognition technology has had an impact on the criminal justice system as it allows for faster identification of persons involved in a crime scene or suspected of a crime without having physical contact with them. This technology is increasingly being utilized by law enforcement in various ways such as checking suspects against a database, identifying unknown suspects in video footage, and quickly matching individuals with missing children cases. The effects this research has had are twofold; firstly, facial recognition can reduce response time when searching for someone which increases public safety; secondly, it helps increase accuracy when determining the identity of certain people which leads to better outcomes during trials and investigations.