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Attorney General Eric Holder: Jail time for blacks is too long
The Washington Times ^ | 4/5/2013

Posted on 04/05/2013 2:35:04 PM PDT by Altura Ct.

Attorney General Eric Holder expressed “concern” Thursday evening that black men are unfairly served with longer prison sentences than white men and that America’s prison system demands overhaul.

“Too many people go to too many prisons for far too long for no good law enforcement reason,” Mr. Holder said, in remarks to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in New York, Politico reported. “It is time to ask ourselves some fundamental questions about our criminal justice system. … It is time to examine our systems and determine what truly works.”

Mr. Holder said in the Politico report that state laws oftentimes require sentences that are too harsh for the specific case — and that “breed[s] disrespect” for the court system. He also referred to a report from the U.S. Sentencing Commission released in February and said figures show that blacks are being disproportionately prosecuted and sentenced.

“I am concerned by a troubling report … which indicates that — in recent years — black male offenders have received sentences that are nearly 20 percent longer than those imposed on white males convicted of similar crimes,” he said, Politico reported.

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To: Vendome

It also says nothing about PREVIOUS crimes that these defendants may have committed. If someone has a long record, they also tend to get longer sentences. Heather MacDonald writes about these issues in CityJournal.


61 posted on 04/05/2013 5:55:16 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: SeminoleCounty

From what I’ve heard, whites are getting longer sentences for drug crimes.


62 posted on 04/05/2013 5:57:41 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: SharpRightTurn

This is a case of cultural marxism blending with critical race theory. They understand perfectly well what their doing. Don’t ever think they’re stupid, they’re just ramping up the pressure and demonization of whites and seeing what ‘sticks’.


63 posted on 04/05/2013 6:02:28 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Altura Ct.

Gun grabbers want to go soft on criminals and punish law abiding gun owners. Got it.


64 posted on 04/05/2013 6:50:16 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Altura Ct.

>> “I am concerned by a troubling report … which indicates that — in recent years — black male offenders have received sentences that are nearly 20 percent longer than those imposed on white males convicted of similar crimes,”

One “troubling report” that “indicates”?

What about the numerous historical facts that prove Liberalism killed the Black family?


65 posted on 04/05/2013 8:40:09 PM PDT by Gene Eric (The Palin Doctrine.)
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To: Altura Ct.
If Holder can make a statement like that, it would be only fair to ask what the rate of recidivism is for black offenders verses other ethnic groups. I'm thinking more repeat offenders, thus more prison time.
66 posted on 04/05/2013 9:46:03 PM PDT by MRadtke (Light a candle or curse the darkness?)
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To: Gil4

Don’t forget sentencing takes into account criminal history...not sure this “study” screenesd “similar” crimes to account for differeing criminal histories.


67 posted on 04/05/2013 10:11:01 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (It is going to be Foot to Ass combat on election day....my foot and a Rat's ass.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
. . . It is time to examine our systems and determine what truly works.”

It ain't rocket science. What would truly work is more black children being born to intact families with a mummy and daddy. Their poverty rates and crime rates under such circumstances are actually lower than white kids born under similar circumstances.

Maybe if blacks listened a lot more to leaders like Dr. Thomas Sowell and a lot less to leaders like Eric Holder, more of them could join that elite group.

Goes for white kids, too!

68 posted on 04/06/2013 4:19:55 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Altura Ct.

Sounds like eric the red is about to start releasing some of his people like the DHS released a bunch of illegals.

create a crisis. Exploit the crisis.
Don’t forget, obama has more flexibility.


69 posted on 04/06/2013 5:15:04 AM PDT by Texas resident
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To: Vigilanteman

I am trying to find a link to one of the studies to which I refer, but I have seen studies which showed that black males from two parent families of higher SES had higher crime rates, lower academic scores, and higher drop-out rates than white males from families of lower SES. One of the studies compared young black males in Prince George’s Co (black bourgeois bastion of well-to-do blacks, mostly government employees) with white males in West Virginia from poor families.

I have requested help in finding a link to one of the studies at another forum, as soon as I find one I will post it. (Thought I had bookmarked them, but can’t seem to find them in my disorganised jumbled folder).


70 posted on 04/06/2013 7:36:05 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Altura Ct.

Attorney General Eric Holder: Jail time for blacks is too long>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

BUT JAIL TIME IS NOT TOO LONG FOR WHITE PEOPLE!!


71 posted on 04/06/2013 10:47:04 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Bon mots
I second your photo re: Obama's sons! Here is a video capture from a cab of one about to shoot a NYC ( Bronx) cab driver:

Bronx Perp photo Untitled-1232332--525x415.jpg

72 posted on 04/06/2013 10:52:55 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Altura Ct.

Just another plot, concocted by the white man, to keep the black brother down...or not.


73 posted on 04/06/2013 12:04:45 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Doc Savage
Holder should be in jail FOREVER!

I'd be willing to entertain a trade: him for them.

74 posted on 04/06/2013 12:14:01 PM PDT by Rocky (Obama is pure evil.)
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To: babyfreep

Feces sex accounts for it entirely.

HF


75 posted on 04/06/2013 12:40:37 PM PDT by holden (Alter or abolish it yet?)
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To: Altura Ct.
Honestly, Holder is probably right about this...blacks historically have less money and if you can only get a court appointed attorney, you can fagetaboutet.

That said, Holder is still wayyy to prejudiced to be in any office in the US.

76 posted on 04/06/2013 12:40:49 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
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To: Altura Ct.

That’s either true or it isn’t. If true, it should be fixed.

If not, then Holder is being Holder again. No surprise.


77 posted on 04/06/2013 12:43:57 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Altura Ct.

Blacks get additional time for the same crime because of their priors.


78 posted on 04/06/2013 12:56:11 PM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off.)
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To: Candor7

Bloomberg was unavailable for comment ans the perp did not fit his MO.


79 posted on 04/06/2013 1:03:48 PM PDT by matt04
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To: Altura Ct.

“Wett mah peepoe go!!”


80 posted on 04/06/2013 1:06:13 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Happy to be represented by Lt. Col. Allen West)
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