This case led to the questioning of whether the legal system is effective for the individual and the community and whether it really brought justice to the victims of crime. A large proportion of society feel let down by the legal system, as a mechanism put into place to protect and bring justice has obviously failed in this case. The fact that serious sex offenders who place a black mark on the well being of victims, both physically and mentally being let off in less than 20 years caused a lot of conroversy. Although it may be argued that 55 years was a harsh penalty and didn’t warrant the crime, the victim’s of the crime received a much harsher sentence, a life of trauma and a constant feeling of alarm. Denele Crozier a Women's Health NSW executive officer asked the question many women had asked after the appeal was established ``How many times do women have to be constantly let down and disappointed by the legal
Considering African Americans make up only 13.1% of the American population, these numbers are astonishing. In conclusion, institutional racism is a growing concern in our society. Because this kind of discrimination is neither intentional nor overt it is hard to combat (Slayton 2009). We need to make every work place, school and government agency understand the issues and know that racism is not always easy to
Even though all of these strains have an influence on the racial differences in crime, I believe that the community contributes a lot to these differences. By observing at a community, one can derive that a community branches out to numerous types of strain. According to the text, African Americans show a disproportionate number of residents who occupy areas where there are higher rates of violence and economical disadvantages. These disadvantaged neighborhoods usually lack good public schools, job opportunities, and more often promote criminal behavior. With the lack of job opportunities in a poverty infused area, one might succumb to criminal
Everyone in society plays a particular role. Social justice advocates might be concerned about incarceration rates that show racial disproportions and a fiscally conservative taxpayer would also be worried about the cost of said “war on drugs.” State legislatures need new ideas and solutions to come out of the war on drugs, considering policy change is in their hands. The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. The inmate population grew considerably by 1,849 prisoners a week in 1996; that is 264 people a day. One out of every 155 U.S. residents has been behind bars, putting the United States only second to Russia and it’s per person rate of incarceration.
America itself is no stranger to racism. In fact, the annuals of history are full of American legislated racist policies. Many of which in southern states of America are actually still in the books of law. Much of the police brutality we have seen in the recent years has been construed as a continuation of that racist tendency. As true as this may be, Baltimore is quite different and has led many to question this narrative.
The count here is 15 from northern cities, 8 from southern cities and 2 from western cities. So the “Southern subculture of violence” accounts of less than one third of the top 25 most violent cities in this country. And the two worst cities are very near where Dr. Sloan obtained his education. And when you peel back the facades that the politically correct crowd attempts to maintain, black on black crime is sadly the prime cause in many of the southern cities. Judge Marvin Arrington, a black judge in Atlanta, confirms that in Atlanta, African-Americans are 54 percent of the population, but are responsible for 100 percent of homicide, 95 percent of rape, 94 percent of robbery, 84 percent of aggravated assault, and 93 percent of burglary.
To answer this question, many people think that criminal profiling is solely based on race, age, and gender but it becomes much more than that. Criminal profiling involves seven long steps that include the following. First step, evaluating the criminal act itself is crucial. Specific evaluation and comprehension of the crime scene happens next. The police will then evaluate the victim such as background checks, previous crimes, maybe interviews with close relatives or friends.
Take Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for example, Dr. King played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement that led to the desegregation of the South. There are some cities and states that refuse to have a street or even a park named after him. According to Schaefer, “Efforts to recognize significant figures in African American history have often been controversial. There are only 650 cities in 41 states that have renamed streets in honor of the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Oh my dear friend when will we all love and live as one as Dr. King wanted? Another issue my people haven faced for some time is racial profiling and here lately it has been on the hot seat!
Racial Profiling In America Have you ever wondered why certain people get off of a crime, but when someone of another race does it, they are given a very harsh sentence? Most typical among Caucasians and African Americans, racial profiling originated in the 1600s and is still going on today. However, this type of injustice does not only go on between African Americans and Caucasians, but many other races. Hispanics are a big part of this; not as the suspect, but as the victim. Our country is the most powerful country in the world and we cannot get along as a people.
Many believe that the outcome would have been completely different had the roles been reversed. Examples such as LaMonte Armstrong’s wrongful prosecution for the murder of Ernestine Compton support this argument. Others would argue that examples such as this shouldn’t be used due to the large advances in forensic science, which was used to prove LaMonte’s innocence. Furthermore they would argue that since the election of Obama, the ethnic diversity of judges in the USA has increased showing that the law system is overcoming previous racial