Discrimination In The Criminal Justice System Essay

“Nationwide, African-Americans represent 26% of juvenile arrests, 44% of youth who are detained, 46% of the youth who are judicially waived to criminal court, and 58% of the youth admitted to state prisons (Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice).” (NAACP) Is the Criminal Justice Racially biased? In any case of Justice no one system can be completely flawless. The American Criminal Justice System is not perfect and falls short of satisfactory in the case of race and fair treatment, but compared to other systems this system has proven to be effective. The African American community has never been a stranger to oppression. Recently the topic of discrimination in Justice Field has taken a national stage. “A new study shows that racial characteristics are still prominent factors when it comes to deciding the fate of defendants in death penalty cases, when the accused is of African descent. Black defendants who are darker skinned and who have prominent African features, "like a broad nose and thick lips," are more likely to receive the death penalty from jurors, than Blacks with lighter skin. "If you look more Black, it more than …show more content…
Eberhardt said in a recent interview.”” (Carrillo) The Huffington Post reveals that “African Americans are frequently illegally excluded from criminal jury service according to a June 2010 study released by the Equal Justice Initiative. For example in Houston County, Alabama, 8 out of 10 African Americans qualified for jury service have been struck by prosecutors from serving on death penalty cases.” As the Criminal justice systems changes some supporting values do not. African Americans are known scientifically to be more emotional and very strong willed toward their own culture. The realization of this study ties to the selection of the jury. The white american supremacist pride themselves on being superior in all aspects