Disproportionality in youth justice system 'as bad as in America', former shadow justice secretary warns
Disproportionality in youth justice system 'as bad as in America', former shadow justice secretary warns
Fiona Simpson
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Racial disproportionality in England and Wales’ youth justice system “is comparatively as bad as some states in the United States of America”, the former shadow justice secretary has warned.
MP for Leeds West Richard Burgon branded the disproportionality in the system 'disgraceful'. Picture: Parliament UK
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