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They usually use past crime to determine the problematic areas, and this past crime is a source of bias. If there's any sort of racism in the system, problemati
by seaish 6y ago
They usually use past crime to determine the problematic areas, and this past crime is a source of bias. If there's any sort of racism in the system, problematic areas will turn into areas of specific race. Races and especially income levels aren't spread evenly across Santa Cruz or any city.
- thereisnospork 6y agoIf cars are being broken into on a specific block at a rate higher than average for a precinct are you suggesting that it is 'bias' to focus resources onto that block? Or are you referring to places where formerly charged/convicted persons live/hang out? Here I'd agree, punishment should end at the end of the sentence/fine and people deserve the benefit of the doubt/presumption of non-recidivism. I'd also posit that many problematic areas are areas of a specific race and caution that a policy of under-policing these areas to avoid appearing racist will be disastrous to public safety and order.
- wongarsu 6y agoDrug use is consistently found to be about equal between White and Black Americans, or higher among White Americans. Yet arrests and sentences for drug use are far more frequent for Black Americans than for White Americans, presumably because higher policing. Wherever you drive in America you will find drug abuse. But if you focus on any one area that leads to more arrests there, increasing their crime stats, leading to more policing, leading to more drug arrests, ... https://www.hamiltonproject.org/charts/rates_of_drug_use_and_sales_by_race_rates_of_drug_related_criminal_justice https://www.hamiltonproject.org/charts/rates_of_drug_use_and...