As citizen of the United States we as a people are entitled to multiple rights. One of the most commonly recognized rights are the Miranda Right, which states “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Even with all the investigative shows on television today such as Law in Order, First 48, its amazing the number of people that still over look their rights.Throughout her book The New Jim Crow, Alexander makes several claims; however, two of her most important claims are showing how people of color who lack resources do not receive adequate legal counsel, and how society is allowed
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A black man who at the time sleeping with a married, white woman. That was not ok at the time because interracial relations were not permitted. The woman later begins sleeping with another man, Ralph Myers who claims that Walter was a suspect in a highly investigated case in which the police had no leads. Walter is quickly charged, convicted and placed on death row. His entire case was based on false testimony of many and the crooked work of law enforcement, including appointed attorneys and judges. Walters case is finally retried and he is released from prison after multiple years. His name was run down by the media and due to the trial his "dirty laundry" came out about his affair. His wife eventually left him and he lost the ability to watch his children grow up. To make things even worse after he had been through so much , he developed dementia disease. Walter 's conviction was eventually turned over, yet he would not be accepted as a innocent man in society. Because his family was experiencing difficulties taking care of him; they tried to place him in an elderly home. It was then that he was discriminated on. Even though he was falsely accused, many felt he was a felon therefore he did not qualify to be housed. Walter 's story is only one of many who are discriminated
A black man who at the time sleeping with a married, white woman. That was not ok at the time because interracial relations were not permitted. The woman later begins sleeping with another man, Ralph Myers who claims that Walter was a suspect in a highly investigated case in which the police had no leads. Walter is quickly charged, convicted and placed on death row. His entire case was based on false testimony of many and the crooked work of law enforcement, including appointed attorneys and judges. Walters case is finally retried and he is released from prison after multiple years. His name was run down by the media and due to the trial his "dirty laundry" came out about his affair. His wife eventually left him and he lost the ability to watch his children grow up. To make things even worse after he had been through so much , he developed dementia disease. Walter 's conviction was eventually turned over, yet he would not be accepted as a innocent man in society. Because his family was experiencing difficulties taking care of him; they tried to place him in an elderly home. It was then that he was discriminated on. Even though he was falsely accused, many felt he was a felon therefore he did not qualify to be housed. Walter 's story is only one of many who are discriminated