Poor economic prospects also lead to not being able to afford a good lawyer.

The Mad Hatter

>From a message by Cherokee about Re: [twgsdotorg]:
> I think there is some discrimination in the justice system, but I
believe the high proportion of minorities in prison is really more
economic.  Minorities have a higher tendency to be poor, probably as a
result of economic discrimination and educational discrimination. Poor
economic prospects lead to a life of crime.

--- The Mad Hatter  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Note the words "Fair and Equitable." The problem in Canada and the
> United States is that the justice systems are not fair and equitable.
> 
> An evidence of that is the disproportionate number of black,
> hispanic, and native males who are jailed in both countries.
> 
> The Mad Hatter
>  
> 
> >From a message by Cherokee about Re: [twgsdotorg]:
> > Execution certainly does accomplish something.  It removes the
> possibility of that person ever killing, or raping, or kidnapping
> anyone ever again. Life in prison does NOT accomplish this.


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