The Left Is Wrong: Criminal Justice System Not 'Systemically Racist,' Mega-Study on Incarcerations Shows

A newly published study in which researchers reviewed nearly 20 years of previous scholarly work concluded there is no evidence that minorities are treated differently by the criminal justice system than white Americans.

“In recent years it has become common belief within the scholarly community as well as the general public that the criminal justice system is biased due to race and class issues,” professors Christopher J. Ferguson and Sven Smith of Stetson University wrote in the introduction to the paper appearing in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior.

“We sought to examine this with meta-analysis. Our results suggest that for most crimes, criminal adjudication in the US is not substantially biased on race or class lines,” they said.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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American

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Graduated dean's list from West Point

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United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

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We Hold These Truths

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Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars

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Phoenix, Arizona

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English

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Politics, Entertainment, Faith

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