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The article discusses racial injustices in New York's legal system and beyond. It challenges the notion that recent high-profile prosecutions of individuals with wealth and power demonstrate that "no one is above the law." The author argues that these cases are not representative of the majority of criminal prosecutions, and that the justice system disproportionately targets low-income people of color while ignoring well-to-do white individuals. The article provides data showing racial disparities in arrests and incarceration rates in New York City and across the nation. The author calls for fundamental changes in how the police, courts, and prisons operate to address these injustices. [Extracted from the article] |
