The purpose of creating legal systems around the world is to pursue justice. The pursuit of justice requires fair application of the law. Therefore, the events taking place in the United States undermine this principle. The Justice Integrity Bill is intended to increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process that have raised eyebrows over the years. This bill purports to enforce fair application of the law in order to bring about justice for all; both white and black. Reports say judicial processes are always skewed to the detriment of blacks. This is a clear indication of a clear racial disparity. There are many times when Black people have had to endure the brutality of harsh sentences simply because they are Black. Furthermore, judicial processes are said to be protracted, thus delaying justice for the accused, some of whom may be innocent. The root cause of racial disparities is said to be the “war” on drugs. However, monthly drug use in the United States shows that African Americans make up 14% of drug users compared to a staggering 69.2% for white Americans.*(http://criminaljustice.ncbar.org/newsletters/ criminaljusticefeb11/racialdisparities) In contrast, African-American drug users have a higher incidence of being arrested and prosecuted than any other group. Indeed, it is striking to note that although African Americans make up 14% of the nation's population, they also make up 37% of drug-related crimes. Despite its humble African-American population, the state of North Carolina reported 46 percent of misdemeanor convictions and 53 percent of felony offenders will become African-American in fiscal year 2008-2009*(http://criminaljustice.ncbar.org /newsl...... half of the document ...... achieving justice. Justice Integrity Bill is designed to establish a process by which any unjustified disparities in federal prosecution can be analyzed and resolved when appropriate. Under the proposed bill, the Attorney General would designate ten U.S. Attorney's Offices as locations to establish task forces composed of criminal justice system representatives analyze and review judicial practices and develop initiatives designed to advance the dual goals of maintaining public safety and reducing disparities. Such a process would clearly be applicable to state court systems as well. Works Cited Cessare Beccario, treatise on crime and punishment Du Bois 'The Negro and crime' Brown V Board Of Education of Topeka (1954) Criminal Justice Policy Review XX(X, Shaun L Gabbidon et al
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