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At just about every stage in the Criminal Justice System, from arrest through to sentencing and beyond, black and Asian suspects/offenders are unfairly treated. Is there any evidence to support such a damaging claim?
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At just about every stage in the Criminal Justice System, from arrest through to sentencing and beyond, black and Asian suspects/offenders are unfairly treated. Is there any evidence to support such a damaging claim? Mehera Begum Politics of Law and Order It is common knowledge in the Criminal Justice System that individuals seem to have different experiences depending on the colour of their skin or their ethnic origin. There have been many accounts and incidents whether these are from theoretical or personal positions, to suggest that there may be patterns of discrimination. Towards the last end of the twentieth century, criminologists have recognised the importance of racism in the criminal justice experience. Up until the 1970's and even the 1980's the possibility of racism in policing of ethnic minority communities was flatly denied. However it is only in the recent years that research and statistics have proved that those from ethnic minority groups are...
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