Race and the Criminal Justice System
Attorneys and legal experts talked about racial disparities in the charging and sentencing of minority defendants. Among the topics they add… read more
Attorneys and legal experts talked about racial disparities in the charging and sentencing of minority defendants. Among the topics they addressed were New York City’s “stop and frisk” policies, the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the “school to prison” pipeline for young black men, the war on drugs, and ways to improve the criminal justice system. close
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Jon Greenbaum Director (Former) Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law->Voting Rights Project
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Daryl Parks Attorney
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