Quote:As for the bolded part, that's one issue, the other is addressing the failure of within the Criminal Justice system (or systematic process).

 

The "public defender" very loosely in just one sentence acknowledge the revolving door regarding African Americans. He didnt even touch on the recidivism rate, nor why Blacks and Latino's are disproportionately sentenced at a higher rate than Whites when it comes to felony violent and drug crimes.

 

It seemed to me you and a few others took a more gleeful satisfaction with how the "public defender" was describing the behavior of blacks in a courtroom setting (which is not true btw), rather than looking at the substance of the article which was severely lacking.  

 

I'll disagree with you on a couple of things.

 

First of all, Blacks and Latinos are probably sentenced at a higher rate for violent and/or felony crimes than Whites because they are the ones getting caught more often.  Ask yourself a simple question.  Of Blacks, Whites and Hispanics which two groups of people are more likely to be associated with gang activity?  Be honest about it.

 

I didn't take "gleeful satisfaction" of how the public defender described the behavior in the courtroom by most Blacks.  I simply agreed based on my own experience and what I've seen with my own eyes.  I rather feel sorry for many in the Black community because for some that is a "way of life".

 

Once again, go down to the Duval County Courthouse or the Clay County Courthouse and just observe.  What the author of the essay says is pretty much true.

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