Criminal justice: Police, progressive prosecutors battle over reform

NYPD response to J31 subway protest

Excellent description why police are needed in the subway.

More than 10 million arrests were made across the United States in 2016. Although the numbers have decreased since 1997, roughly 28, 000 arrests still happen…
— Read on www.vera.org/blog/the-arrest-jail-admission-gap-jail-admission-rates-surpass-arrest-rates-in-small-and-rural-counties

Troopers were 2 to 3 times more likely to search black and Hispanic drivers. Officials are unsure if anything was done to address the problem.
— Read on www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/spl/pennsylvania-state-police-racial-bias-traffic-stops-vehicle-searches-20200123.html

Links to the reports can be found HERE

This a very interesting report on Offender reoffending.

Atlanta Repeat Offender Commission Publishes 2017-2018 Report – Atlanta Police Foundation
— Read on atlantapolicefoundation.org/atlanta-repeat-offender-commission-publishes-2017-2018-report/

Many police pursuits across the nation end tragically and disproportionately affect black people. Chases often start with a traffic violation.
— Read on www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/01/02/deadly-police-chases-kill-dozens-nj-catch-few-fleeing-crooks/2777140001/

In 2019, Phoenix police officers shot at 15 people, a significant drop from the record number the year before. Officials and advocates discuss why.
— Read on www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2019/12/30/phoenix-police-shootings-officers-use-of-force-decline-2019-henry-rivera/2612466001/

Links on this page is to final report and other reports.

Report to the United Nations on Racial Disparities in the U.S. Criminal Justice System | The Sentencing Project
— Read on www.sentencingproject.org/publications/un-report-on-racial-disparities/