Michigan prosecutor tries to address racial disparities
Michigan prosecutor tries to address racial disparities
(NewsNation) — A Michigan prosecutor says she’s trying to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system by giving more scrutiny to charges issued during traffic stops.
Data compiled by the office of Carol Siemon, prosecutor for Ingham County, and the Vera Institute of Justice showed that Black people were 5.6 times more likely to be charged, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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