Racial Injustice Whites have historically been seen as ‘good’ and have been associated with angels and Jesus; …show more content…
This policy is reinforced by over-policing in these communities that put more individuals in prison from disadvantaged backgrounds. Whites are the most documented users of crack cocaine, but blacks are the majority of those convicted for crack offenses (Provine, 2007 p.4). A policy recommendation to reduce victimization of racial minorities would be to help improve social programs like schools in minority neighborhoods. Many minority communities in the inner cities have populations with high dropout rates and low employment rates. Blacks especially who are not educated have a difficult time finding jobs. They also have to live in the poorest and most crime-ridden