Minority Groups and the Court System Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you do the following:

• Explain the difference between implicit biases and stereotypes.
• Identify the difference between explicit stereotyping and attitudes.
• Describe how biases might affect courtroom proceedings such as a bail/bond proceeding, pretrial proceeding, first appearance, and having a private lawyer instead of a public defender.
• Explain the importance of diversity of courtroom and corrections employees.
• Explain how racial disparity in sentencing affects the judicial system. Provide statistics to support your explanation.

Format your paper in accordance with APA guidelines.

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