This
study examines the processes of criminalisation that contribute to
unequal outcomes for young Black, Asian and Minority ethnic people. It
has been written by Patrick Williams and Becky Clarke of Manchester
Metropolitan University.
The research draws on a survey of nearly 250 serving prisoners convicted under joint enterprise provisions. It tracks the complex process of criminalisation through which black and minority ethnic people are unfairly identified by the police as members of dangerous gangs.
More than three-quarters of the black and minority ethnic prisoners reported that the prosecution claimed that they were members of a ‘gang’, compared to only 39 percent of white prisoners. This apparent ‘gang’ affiliation’ is used to secure convictions, under joint enterprise provisions, for offences they have not committed.
The report also discusses police gang databases in Manchester, London and Nottingham, which claim to record gang association. These lists include people who ‘have no proven convictions and… those who have been assessed by criminal justice professionals as posing minimal risk’. They are also dominated by black and minority ethnic people, as a result of racial stereotyping.
- See more at: http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/dangerous-associations-joint-enterprise-gangs-and-racism#sthash.8UYsSg0H.dpuf
The research draws on a survey of nearly 250 serving prisoners convicted under joint enterprise provisions. It tracks the complex process of criminalisation through which black and minority ethnic people are unfairly identified by the police as members of dangerous gangs.
More than three-quarters of the black and minority ethnic prisoners reported that the prosecution claimed that they were members of a ‘gang’, compared to only 39 percent of white prisoners. This apparent ‘gang’ affiliation’ is used to secure convictions, under joint enterprise provisions, for offences they have not committed.
The report also discusses police gang databases in Manchester, London and Nottingham, which claim to record gang association. These lists include people who ‘have no proven convictions and… those who have been assessed by criminal justice professionals as posing minimal risk’. They are also dominated by black and minority ethnic people, as a result of racial stereotyping.
- See more at: http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/dangerous-associations-joint-enterprise-gangs-and-racism#sthash.8UYsSg0H.dpuf
"This study examines the processes of
criminalisation that contribute to unequal outcomes for young Black, Asian and
Minority ethnic people. It has been written by Patrick Williams and Becky
Clarke of Manchester Metropolitan University.
The research draws on a survey of
nearly 250 serving prisoners convicted under joint enterprise provisions. It
tracks the complex process of criminalisation through which black and minority
ethnic people are unfairly identified by the police as members of dangerous
gangs.
More than three-quarters of the
black and minority ethnic prisoners reported that the prosecution claimed that
they were members of a ‘gang’, compared to only 39 percent of white prisoners.
This apparent ‘gang’ affiliation’ is used to secure convictions, under joint
enterprise provisions, for offences they have not committed.
The report also discusses police
gang databases in Manchester, London and Nottingham, which claim to record gang
association. These lists include people who ‘have no proven convictions and…
those who have been assessed by criminal justice professionals as posing
minimal risk’. They are also dominated by black and minority ethnic people, as
a result of racial stereotyping."
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This
study examines the processes of criminalisation that contribute to
unequal outcomes for young Black, Asian and Minority ethnic people. It
has been written by Patrick Williams and Becky Clarke of Manchester
Metropolitan University.
The research draws on a survey of nearly 250 serving prisoners convicted under joint enterprise provisions. It tracks the complex process of criminalisation through which black and minority ethnic people are unfairly identified by the police as members of dangerous gangs.
More than three-quarters of the black and minority ethnic prisoners reported that the prosecution claimed that they were members of a ‘gang’, compared to only 39 percent of white prisoners. This apparent ‘gang’ affiliation’ is used to secure convictions, under joint enterprise provisions, for offences they have not committed.
The report also discusses police gang databases in Manchester, London and Nottingham, which claim to record gang association. These lists include people who ‘have no proven convictions and… those who have been assessed by criminal justice professionals as posing minimal risk’. They are also dominated by black and minority ethnic people, as a result of racial stereotyping.
- See more at: http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/dangerous-associations-joint-enterprise-gangs-and-racism#sthash.8UYsSg0H.dpuf
The research draws on a survey of nearly 250 serving prisoners convicted under joint enterprise provisions. It tracks the complex process of criminalisation through which black and minority ethnic people are unfairly identified by the police as members of dangerous gangs.
More than three-quarters of the black and minority ethnic prisoners reported that the prosecution claimed that they were members of a ‘gang’, compared to only 39 percent of white prisoners. This apparent ‘gang’ affiliation’ is used to secure convictions, under joint enterprise provisions, for offences they have not committed.
The report also discusses police gang databases in Manchester, London and Nottingham, which claim to record gang association. These lists include people who ‘have no proven convictions and… those who have been assessed by criminal justice professionals as posing minimal risk’. They are also dominated by black and minority ethnic people, as a result of racial stereotyping.
- See more at: http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/dangerous-associations-joint-enterprise-gangs-and-racism#sthash.8UYsSg0H.dpuf
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