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Cali_Democrat

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5. And if blacks and whites commit the same crime, their sentences will be about the same. Right?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 06:32 PM

Dec 2013

Oh well....maybe not....

http://newsone.com/1859475/black-people-receive-60-longer-sentences-for-same-crimes/

Face it Nye, the criminal justice system is skewed against minorities.

You really need to educate yourself.

White privilege allows many whites to look the other way. They aren't affected so many don't care.

At least those whites made the right choice of choosing to be born white.

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Ex-Prosecutor Learns How Hard It Is For White Americans To Get Arrested [View all] n2doc Dec 2013 OP

Awesome article which exposes the racial bias in our criminal justice system Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #1

The police probably thought they were being set up. former9thward Dec 2013 #2

It is time for America to wake up and see how the American experience varies Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #3

To do a fair comparison, a black man of the same age and grooming standards Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #4

And if blacks and whites commit the same crime, their sentences will be about the same. Right? Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #5

Thank you. redqueen Dec 2013 #8

Actually, if you read the whole article, this dude ended up being treated much more harshly Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #10

I agree. Too many confounding variables in the "study." Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #6

This should be required reading for many of us cally Dec 2013 #7

racism in america heaven05 Dec 2013 #9

"You go down there (to court) looking for justice? That's what you'll find..." rocktivity Dec 2013 #11

Millions of non-white voters have been disenfranchised by the racist police state. Coyotl Dec 2013 #12