Post by rainajain on May 2, 2022 6:26:07 GMT
Prompt: Law Type
I want to work in the field of civil rights law. I chose this field because I believe that, although most everyone has prejudices, we can choose to actively fight against them. I believe that civil rights law is my most clear path to fighting against prejudices, both in myself and in others. There are many critical aspects to civil rights law. The basis of civil rights law in general is that it was made to guarantee rights for individuals to receive equal protections and treatment in order to prevent discrimination in a number of settings. There are certain federal protections regarding civil rights, but many states have their own protections as well. I am personally interested in fighting against the systemic racism which is currently ingrained into many of our nation’s systems of justice. Still, in researching civil rights law, I have found that there are even more sectors and divisions than I had previously thought. In the following essay, I will discuss some of the relevant sectors and acts which fall under the category of civil rights law. For instance, the Age Discrimination Acts protect individuals from ageism in the workplace. This prevents individuals older than 40 from being discriminated against by sole virtue of their age. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities in many aspects of life, and also ensures access to public accommodations. This act is especially important to things like higher education, as the Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is a federally mandated program to ensure the fair treatment of individuals with disabilities. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination by virtue race, color, sex, and national origin. This act formed the basis of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Nevertheless, it is necessary to mention that though these acts exist, they are clearly not always followed through in theory. Though it is still illegal to discriminate against hiring someone by virtue of their race or sex, this not stop this discrimination from occuring. This sort of discrimination is difficult to target and even more difficult to fight. Because private companies have the right to turn down possible employers, it is nearly impossible to keep this sort of discrimination from occuring. Some other notable acts and sectors of civil rights law include the Civil Rights for Institutionalized Persons’ Act, which prohibits institutionalized individuals from living in unconstitutional conditions. This was made to protect the rights of those who are living within the prison system. Once again, even though this act exists, it does not mean that those in the prison systems are subject to fair treatment. It is undeniable that institutionalized individuals are often subject to unsanitary and gravely unsafe conditions. Currently, the prison system focuses largely on punishment, rather than rehabilitation. Because of this, there is little focus on the living conditions of incarcerated individuals. This leads into one of the parts of civil rights law which I am most interested in going into. I want to pursue civil rights with a focus on wrongfully or harshly incarcerated individuals. Because of the systemic racism ingrained into our law enforcement system, there is a hugely disproportionate amount of people of color in the prison system. I want to focus on helping people who are currently incarcerated fight for their right to fair examination of evidence and fair trials. There are many routes to facing the issue of systemic racism, but I believe that my skill set would be best utilized within the legal sector. Because of the numerous acts which I have outlined above, along with the number of additional protections granted by federal and state governments, I believe that I could help work to guarantee that everyone is treated fairly in the justice system, regardless of mitigating factors.
I want to work in the field of civil rights law. I chose this field because I believe that, although most everyone has prejudices, we can choose to actively fight against them. I believe that civil rights law is my most clear path to fighting against prejudices, both in myself and in others. There are many critical aspects to civil rights law. The basis of civil rights law in general is that it was made to guarantee rights for individuals to receive equal protections and treatment in order to prevent discrimination in a number of settings. There are certain federal protections regarding civil rights, but many states have their own protections as well. I am personally interested in fighting against the systemic racism which is currently ingrained into many of our nation’s systems of justice. Still, in researching civil rights law, I have found that there are even more sectors and divisions than I had previously thought. In the following essay, I will discuss some of the relevant sectors and acts which fall under the category of civil rights law. For instance, the Age Discrimination Acts protect individuals from ageism in the workplace. This prevents individuals older than 40 from being discriminated against by sole virtue of their age. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities in many aspects of life, and also ensures access to public accommodations. This act is especially important to things like higher education, as the Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is a federally mandated program to ensure the fair treatment of individuals with disabilities. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination by virtue race, color, sex, and national origin. This act formed the basis of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Nevertheless, it is necessary to mention that though these acts exist, they are clearly not always followed through in theory. Though it is still illegal to discriminate against hiring someone by virtue of their race or sex, this not stop this discrimination from occuring. This sort of discrimination is difficult to target and even more difficult to fight. Because private companies have the right to turn down possible employers, it is nearly impossible to keep this sort of discrimination from occuring. Some other notable acts and sectors of civil rights law include the Civil Rights for Institutionalized Persons’ Act, which prohibits institutionalized individuals from living in unconstitutional conditions. This was made to protect the rights of those who are living within the prison system. Once again, even though this act exists, it does not mean that those in the prison systems are subject to fair treatment. It is undeniable that institutionalized individuals are often subject to unsanitary and gravely unsafe conditions. Currently, the prison system focuses largely on punishment, rather than rehabilitation. Because of this, there is little focus on the living conditions of incarcerated individuals. This leads into one of the parts of civil rights law which I am most interested in going into. I want to pursue civil rights with a focus on wrongfully or harshly incarcerated individuals. Because of the systemic racism ingrained into our law enforcement system, there is a hugely disproportionate amount of people of color in the prison system. I want to focus on helping people who are currently incarcerated fight for their right to fair examination of evidence and fair trials. There are many routes to facing the issue of systemic racism, but I believe that my skill set would be best utilized within the legal sector. Because of the numerous acts which I have outlined above, along with the number of additional protections granted by federal and state governments, I believe that I could help work to guarantee that everyone is treated fairly in the justice system, regardless of mitigating factors.