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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I doubt most people agree with the PP who thinks institutional racism doesn't exists. It's likely one PP who is writing all the posts. Of course, blacks (all kinds - low and high SES - and all between) are targeted more by police and the justice system. There's no question. That person is just ignorant.[/quote]

Well, it seems like there are two sides arguing indefensible positions.

1.  People claiming that no targeting of minorities exists.  There's simply too much data to believe that this doesn't occur.
2.  People claiming that the only reason a significant disparity in arrest and sentencing exists is because of racial targeting by police.  Again, way to much data to believe that this is the case.

The National Crime Victimization Survey (http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=245) tracks the race of perpetrators as reported by crime victims.  When you examine this and compare it to the prosecution rate, it matches very closely.  I.e. the  racial makeup of the people being prosecuted matches the makeup of those committing the crimes.  Is it perfect?  No, but it does lend some credence to those claiming that the criminal system isn't horribly biased.

Are law abiding minorities being hassled/targeted simply because they're minorities?  Yes, I'm sure that is happening.  Too many news and personal reports to believe otherwise.
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