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Last time I checked it was almost every class of conviction that Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be "affected" by. But if the effect is only via the c
by yetanotherphd 13y ago
Last time I checked it was almost every class of conviction that Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be "affected" by.
But if the effect is only via the conviction, I don't see how this qualifies as racial bias, any more than requiring a high school diploma would qualify as racial bias.
- hackinthebochs 13y agoIt's been shown that while blacks have similar rates of drug use, blacks have a much higher rate of arrest, conviction, and higher sentencing. I think this is the point that was being made: the criminal justice system itself is racially biased, thus eliminating past convictions as a factor is in the spirit of eliminating racial bias.
- byoung2 13y agoThere is some evidence that Whites have higher rates of marijuana use than Blacks or Hispanics, which makes their lower rate of arrest and conviction more surprising. http://marijuana-arrests.com/graph5.html http://marijuana-arrests.com/graph5.html
- byoung2 13y agoLast time I checked it was almost every class of conviction that Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to be "affected" by. Probably not embezzlement, insider trading, fraud, computer hacking, or other white collar crimes. I don't see how this qualifies as racial bias, any more than requiring a high school diploma would qualify as racial bias Because racial profiling means you judge people based on appearance before checking their educational background, it stands to reason that even Blacks or Hispanics with the same educational background as their White peers would still have higher conviction rates. Therefore a bias based on convictions would still favor Whites.