Metesser saw that Romero lost consciousness and fell backwards onto the sidewalk. Metesser then saw all three male Hispanics run east on Holly Street and down the stairs to the eastbound Gold Line Station platform. Metesser described Suspect #1 as a male Hispanic, between 25-29 years of age, approximately 5’06”, 160lbs. with a shave head and wearing a white T-shirt. Metesser stated that he would be able to recognize Suspect #1 if seen…
On December 30th, 1984, a woman was dragged, beaten, and raped at a bus stop in Alexandria, Virginia. She described her attacker as a “tall, thin, African-American man wearing a green jacket”. A man who matched this description was soon apprehended by police. This man, Phillip Leon Thurman, claimed to be on his way home to his family at the time.…
In the 1970's, under weight from women's activist activists, legal counselors, and officials, most states changed their assault laws to facilitate the passionate load of assault victimized people who affirmed in court. They had discovered that, for some ladies, experiencing the lawful procedure was as tormenting as the assault itself. No more did a lady need to appear in the court with broken bones and missing teeth to be considered important. Assault shield laws precluded attorneys from digging into the victimized person's sexual history. As an issue, assault exploited people began approaching, and those assaulted by outsiders, as well as those ambushed by collaborators, schoolmates, relatives, and acquaintances.…
In Richard B. Felsons’ Another cost of being a young black male: Race, weaponry, and lethal outcomes in assaults, the reader is meant to understand the fact that most of the time violent crime is intraracial. A main talking point during the first week of lecture is the idea that crime is an expression of fear. Felson can be seen pointing to this idea in the beginning of the article when he states that “evidence suggests that blacks are generally more likely to carry guns and knives than whites” (Felson, Painter-Davis 2012). I feel as though this suggestion relates to blacks in inner cities more than anywhere because those locations prove to be hot spots for crime which would make all the more sense to why blacks would feel the need to carry weapons on them more often than whites. This proves to be a continuous circle of problems for blacks in these communities because when most of them feel the need to carry…
Serving LGBT* Homeless Youth The Problem Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth are at a disadvantage compared to their straight peers when they are faced with homelessness. According to the 40 to None Network, forty percent of homeless youth in the United States identify as LGBT*. Currently, only a few high profile individuals and a number group organizations are working to solve this issue, and there is little cohesiveness among the parties in how to address homelessness among LGBT* youth.…
Police Against the People Police brutality against black individuals has skyrocketed in the past several years causing an outrage within the community. Although the distinction between the privileges of white people and colored people have been going on all throughout history, nowadays, it’s getting a bit out of hand. Astonishingly, nearly one thousand people have been killed by the force of police brutality in 2015 alone, three out of every five deaths belonged to those of Hispanic and black race (Ribas)! Therefore, with this being said, writers from the past such as Malcom Holmes and the present, Kim Lersch, Thomas Bazley, Thomas Mieczkowski, and Kristina Childs; plus, Folusho Otuyelu, Warren Graham, and Shakira Kennedy have vigorously criticized…
Question 4 The issue of police brutality is sickeningly present in America and highly controversial. Instead of being flooded with feelings of relief and safety upon seeing a member of the police force, people of color feel anxiety and fear. Will this police officer harass or question me with no valid reason?…
Black-on-Black crime is one, if not the worst, challenge African Americans face today because it claims the lives of so many people, whether it be through death of a victim or a life spent in prison for committing crimes. Black-on-black crime and violence are major problems in current society because these tragic crimes and brutal violence break down African American unity. An astonishing amount of crime committed against African Americans is black-on-black crime. The vast majority of these crimes are committed by young black men particularly in major metropolitan areas such as New Orleans, Chicago, and Baltimore. Although times have changed, black-on-black crime is still a booming issue that needs to be addressed.…
3. In Tommie Shelby’s book, “Dark Ghettos: Injustice, Dissent, and Reform,” he argues that residents of dark ghettos do not have the same civic obligation as citizens who reside outside of these ghettos do because civic obligations are rooted in reciprocity and the residents of dark ghettos are disenfranchised and discriminated against to the point that they are not receiving the benefits and protections that they should from society. I completely agree with Shelby’s position, I don’t think that those who are severely oppressed have to comply with civic duties because these duties often times are used to perpetuate their oppression and because by disregarding societal norms and laws the oppressed can force the society to change for the better and become more egalitarian.…
Topic/Observation Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System Racial differences in criminal involvement and racial patterns in the United States criminal justice system have been important topics since the beginning of American criminology (Crutchfield, Fernandes & Martinez, 2010). For hundreds of years, Black people, particularly black males, have been negatively stereotyped as being aggressive, violent, and being prone to participate in criminal activity more so than their white male counterparts. From the days of slavery to the present, Black people have been concerned that they will never be treated fairly by whites who are placed in a position of authority. This mindset is fueled by the disproportionate number of unarmed…
Mainghor Tang Mrs. Daniels ERCW. 5 7 Oct. 2016 Who We Truly Are Is Not Skin Deep With the recent shootings of African Americans by white police officers, the topic of racial profiling is once again reignited. The issue is especially prevalent and controversial in the United States, chiefly due to the fact that America is a diverse country with many ethnic groups.…
The United Stated of America is the most ethnically diverse nation in the world. We have experienced advances in technology, economic prosperity, and acceptance of others. However, these advances, acceptance, and prosperity are not evenly shared across society, as demonstrated by entire sections of American communities becoming marginalized. A central facet of this marginalization is the unequal treatment of Hispanics/Latinos which becomes apparent within the entirety of the American criminal justice system. Racial and ethnic biases are and have been evident within the Unites States court system, the criminal justice system and those charged with public safety.…
Author of Chokehold: Policing Black Men, Paul Butler is a former federal prosecutor, a current law professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and author. He works mostly in the field of race and jury nullification and is a leading scholar in those areas. Born in Chicago on January 15, 1961, Butler knew from a young age he wanted to work in the criminal law field. He graduated from both Yale and Harvard University. He has won the Harry Chapin Media Award, and his writing has been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Boston Globe.…
In the United States, there is the belief that an individual, no matter who they are or where they come from, has the ability to succeed as long as they work hard for what they want to achieve. This belief is known as “The American Dream”. Despite “The American Dream” being a hegemonic belief, in reality it is not true. Within the United States there are systems that uphold inequality. These systems of inequality make it difficult for certain groups of people to achieve the so-called “American Dream” no matter their abilities.…
Sociology/pg. 9: The scientific study of society and human behavior. The whole focus of the document “The Real Slumdogs” was a study of THEIR behavior and way of life. Their society was very different from the rest of the world, yet they managed to make a living.…