(Research Paper) Why the US needs black lawyers even more than it needs black police

• Research Topic
  • Why the US needs black lawyers even more than it needs black policeThe goal of this research paper is to determine if having a Black lawyer increase the possibility of a positive judicial outcome

• There is a significant racial disparity in the criminal justice system. Studies show that white attorneys might have biases that result in less favorable outcomes for their black clients. Unconscious racial bias taints legal decision making (policing, charging, trials). Race also plays a role in court: Defendant race, victim race, and juror race all contribute to trial outcomes. (Sommers & Marotta, 2014)
• Yes, there is strong evidence that shows clear racial bias towards black people in the CJT system. The prosecutorial restraint white prosecutors have recently displayed toward police doesn’t extend to black defendants. A 2011 study of the New York County district attorney’s office (DANY) found black defendants 19% more likely than white defendants to be offered plea deals that included jail or prison time. Black people charged with misdemeanor offenses or drug offenses were also more likely than white people to be held in jail or prison at their arraignment. (Young, 2018) Such biases are responsible for the huge incarceration rates we see currently.

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