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There is already evidence of bias with arrests for other crimes. Marijuana possession accounts for 46% of all drug arrests. In terms of marijuana use, 14% of
by bduerst 10y ago
There is already evidence of bias with arrests for other crimes.
Marijuana possession accounts for 46% of all drug arrests. In terms of marijuana use, 14% of blacks and 12% of whites have used marijuana in the last year, yet blacks are 373% more likely to be arrested for possession. In some areas of the U.S., like Cook, IL, the bias gets as high as 720%. [1]
If police are racially biased with arrests for one set of criminal behavior, isn't it likely there is some bias towards other types of behavior too? Like in stopping cars?
[1] https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu-thewaronmarijuana-rel2.pdf https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/aclu-thewaronmarijuana-rel...