Judges’ Perceptions of Systemic Racism in the Criminal Justice System

IF 2.1 3区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Race and Justice Pub Date : 2022-03-14 DOI:10.1177/21533687221087388

Mia Abboud Holbrook, Adam Dunbar, Monica K. Miller

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Abstract

Recognition of the causes and consequences of systemic racism, particularly related to the criminal justice system, has increased in recent years, in part because of the Black Lives Matter movement. Awareness of racism and how it intersects with the justice system is a first step to addressing it; thus, it is critical to understand the sentiment of justice employees regarding systemic racism. This content analysis assessed the sentiment of 632 judges who responded to The National Judicial College's Question of the Month. Approximately 65% believed that systemic racism exists in the criminal justice system. Assessment of open-ended responses revealed many themes. Some judges pointed toward disparate treatment, while others denied racism exists. Some claimed that racism occurs but is not systemic. Many said that disparities are not a result of racism, but a result of SES, education, etc. Judges specified training and reforms (e.g., bail) that are needed. Suggested solutions included increasing accountability for police, prosecutors, and judges who display discriminatory behavior. These solutions indicated that judges are amenable to training and other reforms; such policy shifts should be pursued.

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法官对刑事司法系统中系统性种族主义的认识

近年来，人们越来越认识到系统性种族主义的原因和后果，特别是与刑事司法系统有关的种族主义，部分原因是“黑人的命也是命”运动。认识到种族主义及其如何与司法系统交叉是解决种族主义问题的第一步；因此，了解司法部员工对系统性种族主义的看法至关重要。这项内容分析评估了632名法官对国家司法学院月度问题的回应。大约65%的人认为刑事司法系统中存在系统性种族主义。对开放式答复的评估揭示了许多主题。一些法官指出了不同的待遇，而另一些法官则否认存在种族主义。一些人声称种族主义是存在的，但不是系统性的。许多人说，差异不是种族主义的结果，而是社会经济地位、教育等的结果。法官指定了需要的培训和改革（如保释）。建议的解决方案包括加强对表现出歧视行为的警察、检察官和法官的问责。这些解决办法表明，法官愿意接受培训和其他改革；应该推行这样的政策转变。

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5.50

自引率

19.00%

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期刊介绍： Race and Justice: An International Journal serves as a quarterly forum for the best scholarship on race, ethnicity, and justice. Of particular interest to the journal are policy-oriented papers that examine how race/ethnicity intersects with justice system outcomes across the globe. The journal is also open to research that aims to test or expand theoretical perspectives exploring the intersection of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and justice. The journal is open to scholarship from all disciplinary origins and methodological approaches (qualitative and/or quantitative).Topics of interest to Race and Justice include, but are not limited to, research that focuses on: Legislative enactments, Policing Race and Justice, Courts, Sentencing, Corrections (community-based, institutional, reentry concerns), Juvenile Justice, Drugs, Death penalty, Public opinion research, Hate crime, Colonialism, Victimology, Indigenous justice systems.