Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation

Type

Book

Authors

Kimberly Jade Norwood

ISBN 10

1634253728

ISBN 13

9781634253727

Tags

Civil Rights, Discrimination, Law Enforcement, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Legal Profession, Minority Studies, Discrimination & Racism, Corruption & Misconduct

Description

In almost every highly publicized case of police using deadly force and killing unarmed individuals, the person killed was an African American male. These incidents have caused dramatic erosion in public confidence in the justice system and America's promise of equal treatment under the law. Minority communities lack confidence in our judicial system.First, we must recognize our own biases. We all have them. No one is exempt. The biggest challenge, however, is to figure out what we do once we recognize them. For those working in the justice system, from police to prosecutors and judges, and yes, even public defenders, the consequences have broad, far-reaching, and sometimes even fatal consequences. - from Amzon

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