The United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other country. Economic bias contributes to people getting into the system, significant social disadvantage after released; and economic burden spread to the family – keeping or pushing families and communities into poverty. Equity research indicates that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to have a higher prison admission rate than whites. This training presents current research on economic and racial disparities in the US criminal justice system and potential solutions. It is suitable for professionals at all levels of the criminal justice system who are seeking to better understand clients and incorporate practices that can help to create a more equitable system.
Training Objectives:
- Understanding of how economic bias contributes to people getting involved in the criminal justice system
- Understanding of how incarceration pushes families and communities into poverty
- Understanding of economic disparities in the criminal justice system
- Knowledge of statistics and trends in equity research throughout the criminal justice system
- Knowledge of statistics and trends in differential experiences throughout the criminal justice system
- Practices that can be incorporated to help create a more equitable system
