reports and inquiries

Question 1

The Lammy Review 2017

Answer 1

“an independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for black, asian and minority ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system”

reoffending rates age 10-17. black 46% . white 38%

Question 2

The Scarman Report 1981

Answer 2

about the brixton disturbances
accepted role of social deprivation
rejected institutional racism
noted excessive use of s+s on blacks
lead to adoption of military style policing

Question 3

stephen lawrence

Answer 3

stabbed to death in london, unprovoked racial attack in 1993.
police did not recognise it as a racist attack
duwayne was a suspect initially
stephen and duwayne investigated for gang membership
suspects arrested then let go
2011 2 suspects found guilty of murder

Question 4

Macpherson Inquiry 1999

Answer 4

new labour come into power. symbolic move.
institutional racism in police, not just rotten apples
3 forms of racism:
1) overtly prejudice individuals
2) conscious and deliberate policy of public institutions
3) unwitting discriminatory practice of organisations

Question 5

issues with Macpherson inquiry

Answer 5

limited to one case so cannot see patterns
recommended continuing with stop and searches
doesnt show difference between individual and institutional racism

Question 6

Burnage highschool

Answer 6

1986 13 yr old asian boy, AHMED IQBAL ULLAH murdered by white classmate in his school playground