A5 - Blog #1

The issue I would like to write about is the justice system, specifically the racial disparities within the criminal justice system. There is a disproportionate number of black people in prisons relative to the population of black people in the United States. Also it is disproportionate compared to the number of incarcerated white people. It is ridiculous for people to even attempt to explain these inequalities by saying, black people commit more crimes.

I am interested in this issue because of the simple fact of it is appalling to me. It is so unfortunate that most African-Americans regardless of their socio-economic position in society, age, profession, etc, know someone in prison or who has been to prison. The justice system is an organized methodical system thats flaws should be able to be solved. There are factors that control the system that should and can be modified in order to solve the problem. Obviously the problem is much deeper than the justice system and is due to the deeply rooted racism in this country but in a system close to supreme government control should represent the ideals and set an example for the rest of society.