Showing posts with label Hispanics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hispanics. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Stop and Frisk: Crime Reduction or Fear Enhancer?

Stop and Frisk


Daily Discussion Blog Post: Yesterday, a federal court judge ruled that New York's "Stop and Frisk" policy violated the constitutional rights of racial/ethnic minorities. The judge ordered that the policy undergo federal monitoring. While Blacks and Hispanics make up approximately 50% of the city's population, they made up slightly more than 80% of those who were stopped and frisked. Did the judge overstep her boundaries or was justice achieved?