Posts Tagged ‘death penalty’

North Carolina inmates allege bias, challenge death sentences

North Carolina inmates allege bias, challenge death sentences
By Elizabeth Renter The Racial Justice Act, only the second of its kind in the United States, has given inmates sentenced to death in North Carolina a potential route to relief. As of today, 114 death row inmates there have filed motions asserting their sentences were tainted by racial bias. While the...
August 23rd, 2010 | Criminal Justice, Featured | Read More

Ladies and gentlemen: The U.S. (in)justice system

Ladies and gentlemen: The U.S. (in)justice system
I’ve been reading, talking, and thinking a lot about justice lately.  And the deeper I get into it, the more evident it is that our justice system isn’t meeting our needs. What we want, I think, is a justice system that produces not just rehabilitation, but redemption. Is it any wonder...
April 29th, 2010 | Criminal Justice | Read More

Does your race and income matter if face the death penalty?

Does your race and income matter if face the death penalty?
It is no secret that our country’s criminal justice system has consistently proven to be biased against minority communities of color. Statistics published by the NAACP show that even amongst those found guilty of crimes, African-Americans continue to be disproportionately sentenced to life in prison,...
March 5th, 2010 | Criminal Justice, Racial Equity, Talk About Race, US | Read More