When this writer tried to find out more, he learned how the NYPD is shielded from accountability for their many abuses.
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•NYPD arrested Black/Latino boys at alarming rates while the kids were doing age-appropriate activities.
•They were randomly selected and charged w/out legitimate reason.
•The NYPD didn’t notify parents.
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In fact, so many children are stopped by police that instructions on how to handle being stopped are on the back of the school ID cards.
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The disciplinary board initially considered of three deputy police commissioners. Hardly independent or groundbreaking.
The civilian board now has about 200 staffers. Its investigators dig deep into cases.
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This speaks volumes.
Juvenile justice reform is a critical societal need in the U.S.
Where to start?
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