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Racism in Sentencing: The Search For Equality

Racism in Sentencing: The Search For Equality

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Started by Robert McKeown 11 years, 3 months ago


Minority groups are more likely to be imposed with a custodial sentences in comparison to white offenders.


Do you believe this is fair?

Minority groups are more likely to be tried in court in comparison to out of court alternative such as PNDs or cautions.


Do you believe this is fair?

Minority groups are less likely to receive a community sentence or suspended sentence in comparison to white offenders.


Do you believe this is fair?

In 2012 the average custodial sentence length for black offenders was 23.4 months in comparison to 15.9 months for white offenders.


Do you believe this is fair?

If not then please sign this petition to raise awareness for the need of a government research into the occurrence of disparities in sentencing on the basis of race.

3 Comments

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Marcus Kelly
11 years ago Featured

its been like this for way too long. how can anyone look at these numbers and say the system is working right? change needs to happen now!

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Jack
11 years ago

it's bot fair

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Brock Cena
11 years ago

well done rob!

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