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How might we account for the differential patterns of imprisonment on grounds of EITHER gender OR 'race' and ethnicity?
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How might we account for the differential patterns of imprisonment on grounds of EITHER gender OR 'race' and ethnicity? After reading the research carried out by various analysts, displayed on the Home Office web site, I have to admit the results shocked me. Having followed the Laurence case I was convinced that members of ethnic groups were more likely to be imprisoned following a trial then their white counterparts. Clearly this is not the case, in fact ethnic groups on the whole are dealt with more leniently. What didn't shock me, however, was the likelihood of a black or Asian person being stopped and searched by the police. The research indicates that a young, black man is five times more likely to be searched than a white man of similar age. It was also highlighted that the arrest rate following a 'stop and search' is higher for ethnic groups. At the...
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