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CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MINORITIES
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Criminal Justice System and Minorities
Jaime Palomo
University of the Cumberlands
November 11, 2023
Professor Spurlock
National Government: POLS-233-B20
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MINORITIES
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Criminal Justice System and Minorities
When it comes to decriminalizing drugs and the relationship it has with minorities that
are effect currently in the criminal justice system, the results could be very significant and
complex. Historically, these laws unequally impacted the minority communities mostly, leading
to higher arrests, convictions, and incarcerations among the citizens in these communities. In the
following short essay, I will examine some potential effects that legalizing drugs would have on
these communities.
When it comes to Marijuana use across the board, usage is similar between all races. “In
2018, there were more than 663,00 marijuana arrests made in the United States (Jorgensen,
2020)”. However, it is enforced unevenly in minority communities, leading to higher arrest and
incarceration rates. If Marijuana were legalized for recreational use across the nation as it is in
some states, it would reduce these disparities by reducing the penalties associated with these
crimes. It would also reduce taxes as some of these arrests end up with recreational users in jail
and not the dealers on many of these arrests. These arrests, furthermore, can have a negative
effect in the long term by limiting what job opportunities are available to these criminals, causing
an unfair advantage over time. Decriminalizing Marijuana could lead to potential improvement
in these local communities.
References
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MINORITIES
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Jorgensen, C. (2020, January 13).
How marijuana legalization would benefit the criminal justice
system - The Blue Review
. The Blue Review; The Blue Review.
https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/how-marijuana-legalization-would-benefit-the-
criminal-justice-system/
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