The Current Development Of Racial Discrimination

As children grow up, they become the person they turn out to be because of experiences and the culture and society they grew up in. Nations are affected in the same sense because the people living in a nation affect how the nation is influenced and builds its character.

With so many news stories and incidents surrounding the topic of race and the police these days, it is not surprising for people to come to the conclusion that racism may exist within the criminal justice system. We will be taking a deeper look into the problem to find out what other possible determinants may play a role in deciding how an officer makes an arrest or stop and continue to analyze what is happening in those contexts. The issues surrounding the topic of race is like the two faces of the same coin as there are usually two sides that we have to consider: reality and media portrayals. The reality side of situations is always there at the time, but it is so subtly hidden from society that nobody understands it unless they witness it firsthand and with the media spreading filtered information, it becomes even harder for us to identify the key issue; this is especially the case when dealing with the police and racial profiling. If you turn on the news and flip to a channel where it is reporting on the police and their arrests, you will most likely see more arrests pertaining to minorities than other ethnicities. In the news, we can often see a misrepresentation of ethnic minorities, usually African-Americans, being arrested when compared to others and this has caused problems around societies countless times. For this essay topic, I will be discussing the different issues surrounding race within the parameters of criminal justice and inequality; furthermore I will be

In modern-day America the issue of racial discrimination in the criminal justice system is controversial because there is substantial evidence confirming both individual and systemic biases. While there is reason to believe that there are discriminatory elements at every step of the judicial process, this treatment will investigate and attempt to elucidate such elements in two of the most critical judicial junctures, criminal apprehension and prosecution.

Few in this country would argue with the fact that the United States criminal justice system possesses discrepancies which adversely affect Blacks in this country. Numerous studies and articles have been composed on the many facets in which discrimination, or at least disparity, is obvious. Even whites are forced to admit that statistics indicate that the Black community is disproportionately affected by the American legal system. Controversy arises when the issue of possible causes of, and also solutions to, these variations are discussed. It’s not just black versus white, it is white versus white, and white versus oriental, whatever the case may be, and it is not justice. If we see patterns then the judges should have the authority to say something. Jury nullifications cannot be overturned regardless of the cause. Exclusionary rule, according to CULS (2010) – Prevents the government from using most evidence gathered in violation of U.S. Constitution; like unreasonable search and seizure (Fourth Amendment).

Since Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, the criminal justice system of the United States has moved past racial discrimination greatly. With the election of President Obama in 2008, it would be easier to say that discrimination no longer exists in the criminal justice system. However, despite the progress that people of colour have made in society, there still exists a great racial disparity that can be seen through the rising trends of the sentencing and incarceration of minorities.

The topic of whether or not there is racism in the legal system is becoming increasingly debatable among certain groups. The obvious evidence that has been glaring in the faces of the public for decades says it all: the criminal justice system is, and always has been, swayed by racism. Despite this, the opposing side of the argument - which mostly consists of privileged whites – diligently argues that racism was outlawed decades ago. There are also African Americans who are unaware of how their race is constantly being oppressed. However, the younger generation is quickly becoming culturally and politically woke and passing on the knowledge. Although racism is not explicitly stated in the law, racists are still hiding behind the supremacy of the country. White policemen have went as far as mindlessly killing young black people and claiming it was done out of self-defense. White judges will find loopholes in the legal process when dealing with an offense committed by an African American. They are targeting African Americans and punishing them more harshly than the white people who commit crimes.

Current socio-political controversy in America has hit an all-time high. Our country is divided regarding topics such as immigration, minimum wage, healthcare, and foreign affairs. These problems desperately need a solution, however, because of the variety of opinions as to how we should solve these, solutions that satisfy everyone have been nearly impossible to come by. One of the most prominent issues in our country that has been increasingly problematic is racial profiling. Racial profiling is seen throughout America at places like airports and on the highways. Multiple ethnic groups have been affected by this ‘strategy,’ such as Muslims and Latinos. One of the most subjected groups to racial profiling and arguably one of the most outspoken have been African Americans. The divide between African Americans and police officers has been continuously rising in the last decade, as many have spoken out regarding the unfair treatment of blacks by law enforcement. In the last decade alone, there have been far too many instances in which a black citizen’s life has been claimed by the hands of a police officer, such as in the case of the killings of Philando Castile and Michael Brown. The public response to these killings have been outrage and angst against police officers. Believing race was a factor, the public began to voice their opinions and protest the seemingly unfair treatment towards black individuals by police officers. This has only increased the tension between the two groups, as there are often racial profiling accusations toward police officers who pull over black drivers. The best way to approach a solution is to first look at the history of the problem and its contribution to the current situation. I believe the unfair treatment and racial violence towards blacks that occurred in American history has contributed to the rising tension between blacks and police officers, resulting in the current racial divide and constant confrontations between the two groups. The best example of this can be seen in the issue of racial profiling, in which the two groups’ perception of one another has been hostile and unwelcoming.

It showed a sharp focus on the events in Ferguson less than two years ago. Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer, shot the unarmed Michael Brown from a distance, but it was unclear whether Brown was surrendering or threatening Wilson. The unclear circumstances of Brown's death, the resulting nationwide protests, and police forces' perceived overreaction to the protests all led to a serious national debate about law enforcement's treatment of African-Americans in the United States. Such recent occasions of police brutality have brought the question of race into the picture as the public and media continue to evaluate the situation our country has found itself in, allowing this particular article to fulfill its purpose in fueling a discussion on race relations and the “colorblind” law. The Washington Post’s Christopher Ingraham, whose works center on politics, drug policy and data analysis, offers a candid and inquisitive tone in an article arranged in a sequence of data, statistics and information on the subject matter. The author’s use of straightforward language and extensive support from credible race-centered research and sources make the article instructive and indicative of the current status of race. In the novel, Mark Elliott held that, “...white skin is the greatest blessing that has been enjoyed on American soil.” This statement may ring true to some in

The social problem between race and the justice system is a serious issue that is conflicting with the obtainable goal of the common good for society. Although slavery and the Civil Rights Movement have been long in the past, the words “inequality” and “racism” still headline everyday incidents that occur. Recent stories between African Americans and the legal justice system, illustrates that the United States has yet moved away from the idea of “racism” and that the minorities believe they are being under looked and being treated less than the average white American. Despite all the arguing and protesting that has been recently going on due to the Ferguson and Gardner cases, maybe there is a flaw in the justice system, which we call

Race, racism, and the American legal system grew up together. Racism and racially exclusive practices in elite law schools have more politically significant consequences than racism in public accommodations like restaurants. The construction of race and racist hierarchy was used as a political tool by white elites to justify the exploitation of human beings and land, while simultaneously asserting the rhetorical principles of freedom, democracy, and equality under the law. When the Constitution was written 40% of the 55 delegates were white men that were slave owners. Those that weren’t, profited from the slave driven economy. In the preamble “We the People”, whites were only people. The United States has only been a free county for the past four decades. Over the course of U.S. history, whites as a group have been unjustly enriched by an economic, political, and legal system of their own crafting. Today, African Americans and other Americans of color are racialized “others” and are not fully included in “We the People.” Until the late twentieth century, African Americans and other Americans of color had virtually no role (apart from a brief Reconstruction era) in making significant state and federal laws. Out of the 110 Justices that served on the Supreme Court, only two were Black. Recent studies have shown that only 2% of important legal officials in major state and federal courts are black. Whites in state and federal governments, have shaped and controlled the major

Statistics show that there is racial disparities in many decisions made in the criminal he justice system. One example is the “driving while black,” shows the potential abuse by law enforcement. According to The New Jim Crow, the Supreme Court has actually granted the police license to discriminate, it is not advertised because they know that the public will not accept this, it is left unsaid. Propositions racial variations have denied ethnic minorities of their most essential social equality, making criminal justice report the civil right issue of our time. Through mass detainment and the overrepresentation of people of color inside of the criminal justice and jail framework, minorities have encountered an adverse effect on themselves and on their groups from obstructions to reintegrating into society to participating in the vote based procedure (American Progress).

In this paper you will find out about where law enforcement started and where is it now. Whether it’s a big difference or not that’s for you to decide. The beginning of this paper is all about how it started, when, where, and how. The basic knowledge of creating the judicial system and law enforcement that we live by in this country. However, you will also read about the recent tragedies that have taken place all around the nation and what the justice system has done about them. Also the people that was and was not affected by police officers, trials, and verdicts, the families that will always be “that family”, and the city that will always be Ferguson. You will also learn a little about the people who did not want to be the name you will never forget, the phrase you see on t-shirts, and the reason everyone was saying “hands up , don’t shoot!” The names Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, and Michael Brown. I also give my thoughts on these topics from what I feel, the things I see, and hear from the community, classmates, and parents. All in all this paper will draw you into the “new” events of racism even though, racism in itself, it is so very old. The only difference is it is being shown on television, social media, and it’s being talked about. People are not standing for it. But how can you stop it? Can racism even be stopped? Or is it something that has been embedded in us, in our country, and in our world. You will also take a look at the facts of gun control and why the

Is the society’s draconian attendance towards the people of distinguishable race a fair measure of precaution or an act of discrimination? In the society we live in today, the enactment of racial bias has made a monumental impact, shaping many individuals ' lives by default. However, is it fair for the innocent individuals to be shrouded with the burden of being a particular ‘race’? After witnessing, the incident of Ferguson, I became dreadfully discontented to discovered that people today have self-established the immense belief that people of color are the primary cause of danger, and therefore, they must be regarded as hazardous creatures. Moreover, the reason triggering the detrimental policing was due to the color of the victims, illustrating the ugly truth of racial profiling still remains intact to our society. Although racial profiling and prejudice are disavowed publicly by Americans, many statistics and research on implicit racial bias debated the citizens of the United States still perceive a person 's physical in determining their likeliness to committee crime (Bornstein, Avram). Unfortunately, it is ingrained in today’s society that institutional structures demonstrate persistent inequality and unequal distribution of societal resources (White, Rob).

Many individuals whom are a part of a civilized society often believe that law and race are two very distinct concepts that don’t have any common way of interconnecting with one another and that the laws themselves have the tendency of being race neutral and unbiased. The United States has often claimed that their laws are fair and race neutral especially more so with the ratification of The US Constitution, and inclusion of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendment which is suppose to guarantee that “all people would have rights that equal those of white citizens” (United States Constitution). The inclusion of these amendments however, did very little to rectify post slavery racial relations between whites and blacks, and has in fact strengthened the view that race is a relevant part of American society. This allowed the American legal system to form race laws that not only favored segregation and exclusion, but also strengthened racism as a result. Through unsuccessful court battles, the cruel and unjust treatment of African Americans, and the unjust racially exclusionary laws, the definition of race has become nothing more than discriminatory, and biased which has become deeply ingrained in both the American Legal system, and in the Criminal Justice System as a whole.

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton said, “We have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways”. This quote rings true where equality in the workplace is concerned. In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “The Lesson”, we see what social discrimination looks like through the eyes of children who are observing a wealthier part of town. In their eyes, they see and injustice and question why it is not being altered into something centered more on equality and equal opportunity. Toni Cade Bambara’s story “The Lesson” is written to make a point about racial discrimination in the workplace and social inequality.