Can the United States Federal Government alter the Criminal Justice System?

Question

**Question** I was wondering whether or not the phrase/sentence/claim/statement: "The United States Federal Government ought to alter the Criminal Justice System" be hypothetically feasible? To clarify, I wanted to know if the USFG even has a jurisdiction over the criminal justice system? Because the judicial system is part of the three branches I would assume so right? If not please provide citations that backs up how the USFG doesn't necessarily have jurisdiction over the criminal justice system

Answer 1

Only members of the United State Congress (one of the "branches" of American Government) are among the very few, and Constitutionally authorized, than could (words used) "alter" the nation's Federally-Administered Criminal Justice System. Bills and Regulations can be introduced onto the floors of the House and Senate chambers, then can be ultimately voted upon by members. An approval of a bill or regulation could lead to an "alteration" (revamped prison sentencing is one of many modern-day examples). Another part of American governance--the Presidency--can create, sign an Executive Order to "alter" a criminal justice circumstance.Yet historically, this mechanism of alteration occurs rarely and is often subject to a review by a "Judiciary" arm of government.