The American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section launched a Justice Improvement Project to examine racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The project found that minorities tend to receive harsher penalties and face higher incarceration rates than whites for similar crimes. It also found that implicit and unconscious biases among officials often contribute to these disparities. The report recommends reforms such as addressing biases through training, increasing diversity among officials, and reviewing policies that may disproportionately impact minorities.
The American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section launched a Justice Improvement Project to examine racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The project found that minorities tend to receive harsher penalties and face higher incarceration rates than whites for similar crimes. It also found that implicit and unconscious biases among officials often contribute to these disparities. The report recommends reforms such as addressing biases through training, increasing diversity among officials, and reviewing policies that may disproportionately impact minorities.
The American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section launched a Justice Improvement Project to examine racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The project found that minorities tend to receive harsher penalties and face higher incarceration rates than whites for similar crimes. It also found that implicit and unconscious biases among officials often contribute to these disparities. The report recommends reforms such as addressing biases through training, increasing diversity among officials, and reviewing policies that may disproportionately impact minorities.