Black New Yorkers face the most low-level charges. Minor arrests declined in the city from 101,881 in 2016 to 48,300 in 2022.
Get the top Racial Equity stories of the day from America’s most influential oldest continuously published Black newspaper, serving the nation’s largest Black and brown community. Sign up to stay connected.Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years.
“They’re most likely due to the substantial criminal justice reforms in New York City like growing numbers of diversion and court alternative programs,” said the report’s coauthor Josephine Wonsun Hahn. “Which have continued across these administrations’ decriminalization efforts like marijuana, which was decriminalized in 2019 legalized in 2021. We also saw large drops in fare evasion which was moved over to civil summonses in 2018.
But Mindess says referrals often come from the same judges and defense attorneys. And reaching qualifying individuals can be challenging. The programming expedites a cumbersome process that costs the city between $2,190 to $5,896 in policing and court expenses for each misdemeanor offense.
There was also a drastic change in the percentage of low-level offense cases ending in convictions or guilty pleas, from 51% in 2016 to just 25% in 2022. Dismissals skyrocketed from 18% in 2016 to 50% in 2022. Low-level cases resolved by trial, either through a conviction or acquittal, were nominal. Why exactly remains to be seen, says Hahn.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Elected officials announce appoints to Reparations & Racial Justice CommissionThe New Black View
Baca lebih lajut »
California activist group teaches teens to push for 'racial justice' with taxpayer funds: ReportA California activist group was paid 'nearly $2 million to facilitate equity and leadership development training for students and teachers,' per The Free Press.
Baca lebih lajut »
Blow: Racial justice should include survivors of sexual violenceAll oppression is about the creation of a human hierarchy — whether by race, religion, gender or sexual orientation
Baca lebih lajut »
YWCA Greater Cleveland opens registration for 'Racial Justice Challenge'Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
Baca lebih lajut »
Shopping for Judges by Right-Wing Crusaders Undermines Public TrustMichael Waldman is President of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on improving the systems of democracy and justice.
Baca lebih lajut »
Wallace-Dothan, Dale Medical Center partnering for new Wiregrass Center for Rural Healthcare OpportunitiesWallace Community College and Dale Medical Center are joining forces to address healthcare shortages. The two are planning to open the Wiregrass Center for Rural Healthcare Opportunities.
Baca lebih lajut »