Consider the "Criminal Justice Funnel" Depicted in Figure 2

Essay

Consider the "criminal justice funnel" depicted in Figure 2.3 on page 27. Identify the factors that contribute to the attrition of cases from the police stage to the corrections stage. What role do factors such as being a member of a cultural or visible minority, being Aboriginal, being poor, the seriousness of the offence, plea bargaining, and having a good lawyer play in creating the "funnel"?