Technology has influenced the field of justice studies in many ways. After the events of September 11, 2001, technology has had an even greater impact on the field of justice studies. Rapid technological progress has made surveillance cheaper and easier to hide. Tools such as wiretaps, email surveillance and other forms of surveillance tools, which previously constituted a violation of people's right to privacy, can now be used without plausible cause. These tools now allow the FBI to find terrorists before they commit their act of violence. These surveillance tools that can now be used by the FBI were approved by the USA Patriot Act. Since the USA Patriot Act now allows the FBI to look into what many people consider private, many questions may arise. For example, what does the FBI have the right to monitor? Who does it hit? What are the ethical concerns? And why is this favorable for the United States? First, many people may be concerned about what the FBI has the right to monitor. The FBI has the right to monitor many things that may surprise many people. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act (USAPA) into law. The US Patriot Act allows the FBI to monitor email, medical records, and library accounts. The FBI can now access what for most people could be personal information. They can legally tap phones, break into homes and offices, and access financial records without probable cause. This allows them not to waste time searching for terrorists. There is no doubt that this law creates harsh laws for foreigners. According to Stefanie Olsen, editor of CNET, during President Bush's speech on the USA Patriot Act to the nation's mayors on how the law would......middle of paper......relate to immigration and naturalization Service to capture thousands of aliens suspected of terrorism..."For better or worse, the United States Patriot Act can affect everyone's lives. Over the years, technology has had a great impact on the world. However, as people now use technology like the Internet, they could be surveilled. Technology has certainly had a great impact on the field of justice studies. It now allows government officials to use these tools to surveil the American people, and as they do so to protect it Allows government officials to do their jobs serving and ensuring the safety of the American people When people begin to think about how the USA Patriot Act violates their right to privacy, they should stop to think about how this law keeps them safe..