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Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2016
Publication Title
Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Police Violence, Racial Bias, African Americans, Justice System, Public Confidence, Equal Treatment, Minority Communities, Judicial System, Implicit Bias
Publication Citation
Ferguson’s Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation, (Kimberly Jade Norwood ed., 2016)
Repository Citation
Norwood, Kimberly Jade, "Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked a Nation" (2016). Scholarship@WashULaw. 592.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_scholarship/592