“No idea whether he's Black, White, or purple”: colorblindness and cultural scripting in prosecution*
Prosecutors maintain immense power over criminal case processing. Yet, they have not historically been a major target for reforms designed to foster equality and reduce racial disparity in criminal justice outcomes. Using in-depth interviews with 47 line prosecutors, this study explores how prosecut...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[2022]
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Criminology
Year: 2022, Volume: 60, Issue: 2, Pages: 237-262 |
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