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The Problem with the "Best Criminal Justice System in the World" Mentality
41:44 - 46:10 (04:25)
This podcast episode discusses the racial disparities within the US criminal justice system and challenges the notion that it is the "best in the world". It suggests that more attention needs to be paid to who is being charged with what crimes and how their sentences are playing out.
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This podcast highlights the importance of keeping track of the US criminal justice system, paying attorneys and public defenders at least twice as much as they are currently paid, and implementing changes in the selection of assigned attorneys by judges.
41:44 - 43:29 (01:44)
Summary
This podcast highlights the importance of keeping track of the US criminal justice system, paying attorneys and public defenders at least twice as much as they are currently paid, and implementing changes in the selection of assigned attorneys by judges.
ChapterThe Problem with the "Best Criminal Justice System in the World" Mentality
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 9: Some Time When Everything Has Changed
PodcastSerial
People of color are often arrested more frequently, charged more harshly, and handed longer prison sentences compared to those who are white.
43:29 - 46:10 (02:41)
Summary
People of color are often arrested more frequently, charged more harshly, and handed longer prison sentences compared to those who are white. Despite the need for improvement, some still believe the criminal justice system in the US is the best in the world.