Wednesday, April 20, 2011

What are we gonna do about it?

If I‘m white and caught using illegal drugs, I’m most likely to end up in rehab. But if I’m black, I’m five times more likely than a white man to go to prison. That’s the statistical truth in the USA. Also, studies show that rehab is about 7 times more effective than prison. And prison is more costly, too. But things ain’t gonna change. Because we live in a racist society. We discriminate against blacks in so very many ways. And it’s apparent. Especially in our judicial system. That’s the way it is, folks. And what are we gonna do about it? –Jim Broede

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