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>Exactly what part? https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/84346494/new-zealands-racist-justice-system--our-law-is-not-colourblind https://www.stuff.co.nz/nati
by FooHentai 8y ago
>Exactly what part?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/84346494/new-zealands-racist-justice-system--our-law-is-not-colourblind https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/84346494/new-zealands...
"From 2010-2014, police and justice figures show Maori made up 51 per cent of prison sentences, 40 per cent of prosecutions and convictions. And yet, over the same period, Maori made up only 30 per cent of those who received pre-charge warnings - in other words, were let off - compared to 57 per cent of Pakeha."
This one might be hard to meaningfully argue either way without getting into some kind of 'Maori are more likely to argue with police' kinda speculation. Also, I agree with you anyway - While there is bias within the system, it's not that bias alone (or even primarily) that's driving higher incarceration rates for Maori. It's systemic socioeconomic disadvantages that are really more about 'poor people to go prison more' coupled with 'a disproportionate number of Maori are poor'.
>I remember feeling so upset over it, especially since I wanted to tell them that it wasn't me, the problem here was Māori being racist to Māori... it had nothing to do with Pākehā racism toward Māori!
Sucks ;(