blacks serve more time on average, even for the same crime, because the most effective mechanism for crime reduction was figured out in the 90s... amplifiers like 3-strikes laws.
Right. Amplifiers are what I was thinking of. The "same crime" often covers a lot of ground, and that's why judges have discretion. Blacks are more violent, so they get longer sentences. They also suck at defending themselves in court. Lawyers know.
It seems like most crimes are down-charged. I see a lot of assault charges for what clearly was armed robbery and definitely involved some kind of battery. That's easier for the prosecutor to prove. But then when it comes to sentencing, the facts are the facts.
Right. Amplifiers are what I was thinking of. The "same crime" often covers a lot of ground, and that's why judges have discretion. Blacks are more violent, so they get longer sentences. They also suck at defending themselves in court. Lawyers know.
It seems like most crimes are down-charged. I see a lot of assault charges for what clearly was armed robbery and definitely involved some kind of battery. That's easier for the prosecutor to prove. But then when it comes to sentencing, the facts are the facts.