Perspectives By
Judge Juan Villaseñor and Laurel Quinto | January 10, 2021, 8:02 PM EST
On the heels of nationwide calls to address systemic racism and inequality, sitting judges shed light on the disparities that exist in the justice system and how to guard against bias in
Judge Juan Villaseñor
Laurel Quinto
Racial disparities exist in the criminal justice system. We believe that such a statement is an uncontroversial proposition.
The U.S. now imprisons a greater percentage of its population than any other country in the world.[1] And minorities African Americans and Latinos in particular are disproportionately represented among those inmates.