For this assignment, you will critique two scholarly articles. Articles should be published after 2011 Use the Guidelines for Article Critiques and Reviews, linked in the Resources, to frame your work. In your critique of the two articles, focus on the following five critical elements that align with the grading criteria:

Analyze the impact of non-minority populations on the criminal justice system.
Explain consequences of community and law enforcement tensions and conflicts.
Propose means of resolving issues straining relations between selected social, cultural, ethnic and racial groups, and criminal justice organizations.

Assess criminal justice practices and security challenges to identify creative solutions.

Develop methods for overcoming resistance to resolving troubled relations between criminal justice organizations and particular communities.
Writing Requirements
Length: Each article critique should be at least 4–6 double-spaced pages (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and running headers.
References: At least 3 peer-reviewed resources formatted following current APA guidelines.
Formatting: Use correct APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references.
Font size and type: Times New Roman, 12 points.
A scoring rubric communicates expectations of quality around assignment tasks. Be sure to review the Critical Analysis of Empirical Work Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.

Note – Each article evaluation must be 6 pages long to total 12 pages