Judicial Prejudice And Racism In Business

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What I found to be the most compelling is the information concerning racial bias and how some judges apply their bias toward offenders. You would think that living in the 21 century this type of behavior wouldn’t still be going on in our judicial system, but. To understand the fear of our nation toward those of Middle Eastern descent is not without merit. But to also know that measure have been taken to help ease the fear of these people is not without saying. Overall bias has no place in our judicial system.

The Powell v. Alabama case was a prime example of the denial of Due Process of Law. In Powell v. Alabama (1932), nine black youths went to court after being accused of rape, weren't given adequate counsel, and the same thing happened to a young black man named Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. Nine African-American youths were accused of raping two young Caucasian women on a train to Alabama, they were given little to no time to defend themselves, and this case shares many things in common with Tom Robinson’s case in To Kill a Mockingbird. Many believe this is why the Powell v. Alabama Court Case is inequitable and unjust.

The racism in these cases all show an unfair balance between the colored skins and the whites. In some opinions, this judgement was very unjust. The United States regretted most of it history due to this. Three Supreme Court cases forced millions of people to understand how far society must go to overcome racism: Dredd Scott vs. Sanford, Loving vs. Virginia, and Brown vs. Board.

Whenever I hear about discrimination, prejudice or stereotypes, as they relate to race, ethnicity and you name it, my system aches. Being inhumane and lack respect for your fellow brothers or sisters, regardless of color, speaks volume and causes unsettling issues in our society today. In this assignment, my mission is to share an historic event that took place in Martinsville, VA back in 1949. This case includes rape and a racially motivated justice system, that leads to racial discrimination; ultimately, led to the execution of seven. This case garnered international recognition and eventually left an indelible scar on the world. With numerous evidence of racial discrimination, I have put together a compelling argument which establishes

Racial tensions are at an all-time high. Whites and minorities are given different sentencing for the same kind of crime, with the lenient sentences going to Whites. African Americans are being killed by police officers, and the public are no longer willing to just sit back and do nothing. People are starting to take matters into their own hands. Our country is becoming divided and dangerous.

As Anita Hill once stated, “We have a history of gender and racial bias in our court that continues to undermine the system. Excluding individuals based on race is antagonistic to the pursuit of justice.” RACISM- Another word for ignorance; another way of saying nature should have had only one type of flower or one species of animal. Racism is like looking at a box of crayons and not seeing all the colors. Racism is another word for fear- fear of the unknown. For many of us, those of diverse races and creeds are the great unknown. The simple question that begs asking is: why? What role does race truly play in the criminal justice system and is the system truly as colorblind as many individuals believe it to be? With this country’s shameful history of slavery, the Jim Crow Laws, and numerous other racially biased injustices, it seems likely race does, play a role in the countless facets in the United States (U.S) criminal justice system. Our system is clearly, not, color blind. Although a handful of naïve people remain oblivious to the racism ubiquitously occurring, negative attitudes toward people of color are, even now, prevalent in our courts. Not only is racism found in the corners of our streets, but also, it is found where we work, in schools our children attend, and, most significantly, in our justice system. It is about time for people to start examining the causes and begin looking for resolutions to this severe predicament. We – As America, have the ability to

According to an article by Georgina Fuller a writer for People Management it was shown that a “shocking 52 per cent of more than 1,400 workers surveyed by business psychologists Pearn Kandola said they had witnessed an act of racism at work”(Fuller, People Management). This is an enormous amount which affects how people act and achieve “success” in a workplace environment. However, some may say that many may not even be aware the their views or actions on issues within the workplace are even racist. Often, it is hard to fully notice these issues unless you are on the receiving end of

Also another big problem is the ongoing battle with racism. Now, racism influences how you see the world and how you see people, so it would be very upsetting if a judge is influenced such as, if a man is white than he should be treated well while a african american should be treated badly because of his skin color. Furthermore, to have this effect our judicial system still have racism does not show promising things, and there have been studies that say,“Such focused attention by law enforcement has resulted in 60% of our prison population being comprised of people of color who receive longer sentences than their white counterparts”. So having 60% of our prisons with people of color, says that only people of color only commit most crimes which is not true so the other answer to why is there so many people of color in prison than their white counterparts is that there is some bias or racism involved with the process of choosing if you go to jail or not.

According to the Ohio Research team, about 10,000 innocent people are wrongfully convicted (3). Wrongful convictions is a phrase that is used to describe someone who is jailed or punished for a crime that he or she did not commit. Our justice system today is criticized for having many defects and is one that is known to have a dark history of this. Recently, there has been a lot of controversy involving today’s American justice system. It has even gotten to a point where numerous groups and organizations have been made public, such as the Black Lives Matter organization. So many people have been wrongfully punished for crimes they did not commit which is the reason people all across America today still protest for the innocent people who have

The issue of racial disparity in the criminal justice system has been a longstanding debate in this county. According to Tonry (as cited in Cole & Gertz, 2013) African Americans make up to 50% of the prison population but are only 12 % of the total United States population. Bobo and Thompson (2006) stated that Hispanics make up to 18 % of the prison population but are only 14 % of the total United States Population, while Caucasians make up to 75 % of the total population and are only 35 % of the prison population in American. (Coker,2003) supports Cole and Gertz and states that African Americans make up to half of the prison population while only accounting for 12 % of the population in the United States. According to NACP

Discrimination is a known concept that happens everywhere, yet police and prosecutors are blind to it. Their ways of preventing crime are discriminatory in every sense of the word and they categorize people based on their skin color and where they reside. The disproportionate minority contact with the stop and frisk method is one of the ways that discrimination can be seen. “Code of the Street” and “Law and Disorder in Philadelphia” help dissect why discrimination is not seen by police and their agencies and also how police officers and their administration go about ways of preventing crime. The pressure within the police, community, and courts create inequalities for the individuals going through the Criminal Justice System.

When looking at illegal actions and activities, also known as crimes, people of all color commit them. Whether people commit lesser or more excessive crimes, the action will be committed by a multitude of races. People of all colors are able to achieve the standards that have been set by society. When looking at the statistics, the evidence shows that people of color, especially African Americans tend to get harder and more solemn charges for the crimes that they have committed. What people might not notice is that there is a racial bias in the judicial system. That bias is changing the outcome of indictments. With all of the change going on in the United States of America, one untouched subject is the racial bias in the judicial system. If a change does not occur now, then when will there ever be a change? There is a racial bias in the judicial system, and a change needs to occur now.

Freddie Gray, Michael Brown and Eric Garner all victims of police brutality, when will it stop? As most people know the US has had problems of racism in the past. For those who don't know that racism still exist in the US, from organized lynching to everyday killings the US had a major problem and still does. Although much has changed in the United States over the past 60 years, this country’s legal system has failed at providing justice for all people.

I believe the Criminal Justice System to be racist because in the text from “what it’s like to be black in the Criminal Justice System.”It says “all black men’s sentences were, on average, ten percent longer that those of their white peers.” This is telling us that ten percent more of blacks are going to jail, while whites who do the same crimes will not be sentenced as long. This isn’t right at all, if blacks have to be in jail for a long time, white’s who do the same thing should be in jail as long as them. Everybody, regardless of race and religion, remain equal and deserve the same thing, either a warning or time in jail, for a crime they both did, instead of one getting let off, while the other goes to jail.