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@verainstitute
Aug 28 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Vera’s recent report, “Steps Toward Justice,” evaluates prosecution reform in #NewOrleans from 2017 to 2022. Here’s are a few key facts from our evaluation ⬇️

vera.org/publications/s…
Between 2017 to 2022:

➡️ Black adults in #NOLA were referred to & accepted by the DA's office for misdemeanor cases at 2.7x the rate of white adults

➡️ Cases involving Black men account for 78% of all Black adult referrals, 64% of all adult referrals, & 54% of all referrals
Though crime trended downward during this five-year period, Black men and boys experienced disproportionate contact with the criminal legal system. These disparities will persist if #NOLA continues to rely on mass incarceration as its primary response to public safety.
If #NewOrleans is serious about taking ‘steps toward justice,’ further reforms—like policy changes that ensure racial equity in case screenings and prosecution, behavioral treatment, family support, and community violence intervention programs—are needed. vera.org/publications/s…
Everyone wants to be safe. And we deserve real solutions to prevent crime, respond to crisis, and stop violence. Elected officials and community members must continue to advocate for efforts that ensure racial equity and direct people away from the criminal legal system.

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Evidence shows that fatalities stemming from Covid were exacerbated by poor medical care and overcrowded conditions.

Read more via @nytimes @jenvalentino
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