Cases Overturned for Racial Bias

Cases Overturned for Racial Bias

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Antisemitism, Underpaid Teachers, Immigrant Entrepreneur

Episode: Antisemitism, Underpaid Teachers, Immigrant Entrepreneur

  • Jun 3, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 15:16 mins

There’s a racial bias in our justice system. Black Americans are overrepresented on death row, and Black jurors are often dismissed in cases. In Fairfax County, Virginia, over 400 criminal convictions are currently being investigated for inappropriate behavior, including racial bias. But how can you even prove that an officer pulled someone over because of the color of their skin? Attorney and Director of the Capital Punishment Project at the American Civil Liberties Union Cassandra Stubbs explores racial bias in the justice system.