Stories tagged: "racial profiling"


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Report: White Criminals in Maricopa County More Likely to Be Offered Leniency

An analysis of over 50,000 criminal cases found that Black and Latino defendants are given longer sentences and higher fines than their white counterparts.

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Taxpayers Still on the Hook For Arpaio’s $178 Million Racial Profiling Case

The taxpayer tab for the racial profiling case focusing on former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration patrols is expected to reach at least $178 million.