The Lammy Review found that juries were consistent in their decision-making,irrespective of the ethnicity of the defendant. Judges are a different chronicle Related: The racial bias in our justice system is creating a social timebomb | David Lammy We are told our criminal justice system is the fairest in the world, with highly trained, or dedicated professionals involved at every stage. I was one of the members of the advisory panel for the Lammy Review (pdf) into the criminal justice system – its damning conclusion lays this claim of fairness to rest. BAME women were on average 24% more likely to be found guilty than white women. Related: A driving conviction stopped me from fitting a barrister Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com