Given that minority men and women receive significantly longer sentences than their white counterparts, this current bill’s aim is to use restorative justice as a part of the framework in sentencing.

You are an intern in your local assembly person office. She is in the process of discussing a number of proposals to reform the criminal justice system and has asked you to assist with suggestions:

Issue. Given that minority men and women receive significantly longer sentences than their white counterparts, this current bill’s aim is to use restorative justice as a part of the framework in sentencing.

Given your study in criminal law, she has asked that you provide her with the following:

Should restorative Justice punishment be used for minority offenders over the retribution approach? If so why?
What type of offense do you believe would work best for restorative Justice theory?
Given the current racial issues we’ve seen over the last year with George Floyd to the recent conviction of the murderers of Ahmaud Aubrey, Do you believe that the citizens would be in favor of changing the sentencing guidelines given the unfair treatment of minority defendants over the years?

Use the link below to assist you in writing your paper. Your paper should be no less than five pages long.

Use headings and sub-headings to help with clarity. Follow the standard writing formula in response to your opinion on the referenced matter.

How to Write an Opinion Essay: An Ultimate Guide + Examples

https://www.findlaw.com/state/new-york-law/new-york-drug-possession-laws.html

https://fb.watch/9ATIcF0cRw/

Restorative Justice: A Beginner’s Guide For Teachers and Schools

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Allowing Individuals Initially Eligible but Denied Youthful Offender Status to Reapply for Retroactive

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/about/overview/Overview_Federal_Sentencing_Guidelines.pdf

Black men sentenced to more time for committing the exact same crime as a white person, study finds – The Washington Post

Demographic Differences in Sentencing | United States Sentencing Commission

The Growing Racial Disparity in Prison Time | The Marshall Project