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Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System: Prepared for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
This testimony addresses the “profound impact of disproportionate rates of incarceration in communities of color” (p. 1). ...
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Added: October 30, 2009
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The Impact of Mandatory Sentencing Policies in the United States: Prepared for the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Canada
This testimony addresses the experience of the U.S. in utilizing mandatory sentencing in the hope that it “will be useful in ...
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Added: October 30, 2009
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The Changing Racial Dynamics of the War on Drugs
Factors behind the changes in drug offense convictions from 1999 to 2005, a 21.6% decrease for African-Americans and a 42.6% ...
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Added: April 30, 2009
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Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Trends 1991-2007
Issues surrounding the impact of incarceration on parents and their children are discussed. Sections contained in this ...
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Added: February 24, 2009
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Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System. A Manual for Practitioners and Policymakers
"The purpose of this manual is to present information on the causes of disparity and to examine what actions can be taken ...
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Added: October 17, 2008
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Racial Impact Statements as a Means of Reducing Unwarranted Sentencing Disparities
The use of racial impact statements "to anticipate any unwarranted racial disparities [in sentencing] and to consider ...
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Added: February 14, 2008
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The Hidden Problem of Time Served in Prison
Problems associated with the rise in time served in prisons since 1990 are addressed. Increasing the amount of time served: ...
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Added: October 30, 2007
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A 25-Year Quagmire: The War on Drugs and Its Impact on American Society
The relationship between American Society and the 25-year "war on drugs" is examined. Sections of this report are: ...
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Added: October 11, 2007
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Uneven Justice: State Rates of Incarceration By Race and Ethnicity
The disproportionate representation of minorities among incarcerated individuals is examined in a state-by-state analysis, ...
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Added: August 02, 2007
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Sentencing with Discretion: Crack Cocaine Sentencing After Booker
Changes to federal crack cocaine sentencing due to the Supreme Court decision of United States v. Booker are examined. This ...
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Added: October 31, 2006
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