tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post3785022428682618030..comments2023-09-06T07:37:03.268-04:00Comments on The African-American Pragmatist: Want A “Justice” System? End Four Wack PracticesIam Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060619313994706619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-69404919815478224562009-04-22T08:49:00.000-04:002009-04-22T08:49:00.000-04:00Hi Anji!
Welcome back, I’ve missed your insights....Hi Anji!<br /><br />Welcome back, I’ve missed your insights.<br /><br />Yes, that's the problem with any type of profiling: not all folks are the same. Many in this country feel that by focusing on local street dealers and users for instance, the criminal justice system is either missing the point or prejudiced. The reason for this is that the bulk of drugs are brought into this country by the "well to do" folks who have the power, leverage, and knowledge to do so.<br /><br />In the housing community I used to work in, you saw countless high-priced cars from the "white" side of town or the local university. Yet, no one ever stopped them--they couldn't all be there to do social work!<br /><br />And your point of public defenders lacking resources is a problem here. I'm sorry to see it's a problem in France also.<br /><br />What solutions are social activist in France pushing for?Iam Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060619313994706619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8677466632419988907.post-53577992027428595562009-04-22T04:51:00.000-04:002009-04-22T04:51:00.000-04:00I remember at my children's school the kids who go...I remember at my children's school the kids who got busted for drugs were the white middle class ones with professional parents - They were the only ones who could afford to buy drugs - I think the rest were too busy saving up to buy beer!<br /><br />I knew a lawyer who used to defend poorer defendents, he was overwhelmed by amount of work he had to do and the lack of resources. He always did his very best for his clients...Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.com