Racial disparities in federal prosecutions /

"Racial disparities have been documented at every stage of the criminal justice system. African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to be arrested than white citizens, more likely to be charged once arrested, and more likely to be convicted and imprisoned once charg...

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Main Authors: Johnson, James Edward, 1960- (Author), Austin-Hillery, Nicole (Author), Clark, Melanca (Author), Lu, Lynn D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York, New York] : Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, [2010]
Series:Brennan Center for Justice publications at NYU School of Law.
Civil rights and social justice.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Racial disparities have been documented at every stage of the criminal justice system. African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to be arrested than white citizens, more likely to be charged once arrested, and more likely to be convicted and imprisoned once charged. In 2005, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and the National Institute for Law and Equity brought together 12 former prosecutors, most of whom had served as United States Attorneys, to look hard at racial and ethnic disparities within the federal criminal justice system and begin to craft a solution to this long-standing and troubling problem. All acknowledged that prosecutors wield great power throughout criminal prosecution. All agreed that it is essential to monitor the role that race and ethnicity play in each stage of the prosecutorial process. Together, the participants proceeded to draft guidelines for federal prosecutors"--Introduction.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ii, 21 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-21).