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ACLU research report, A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform, details marijuana arrests from 2010 to 2018 and examines racial disparities at the national, state, and county levels. Steuben County #1 in NYS for the greatest racial disparity in marijuana arrests. |
Racial Disparities in JusticeRacial Disparities in the Steuben County Criminal Justice SystemFlyer prepared by Quincy Clowe, Corning. Click here for PDF. Quincy's Letter to the Editor about systemic racism in Steuben County appeared in the Elmira Star-Gazette and the Corning Leader on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Arrests/Sentencing Comparison by Race2018• Black people in Steuben County represented 1% of the population, 9% of the arrests, 14% of the felony arrests, and 22% of the people sentenced to prison. • White people in Steuben County represented 94% of the population, 86% of the arrests, 82% of the felony arrests, and 73% of the people sentenced to prison. 2017• Black people in Steuben County represented 1% of the population, 9% of the arrests, 13% of the felony arrests, and 24% of the people sentenced to prison. • White people in Steuben County represented 94% of the population, 88% of the arrests, 85% of the felony arrests, and 73% of the people sentenced to prison. 2016• Black people in Steuben County represented 1% of the population, 9% of the arrests, 13% of the felony arrests, and 26% of the people sentenced to prison. • White people in Steuben County represented 94% of the population, 87% of the arrests, 83% of the felony arrests, and 67% of the people sentenced to prison (New York State, Division of Criminal Justice Services, 2020). Marijuana Arrests 2018• In New York State in 2018, Black people were 2.6 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white people. In Steuben County, Black people were 19.1 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white people. Steuben county had the most extreme level of racial disparity in marijuana arrests across the entire state of New York (American Civil Liberties Union, 2020). ReferencesMarijuana Arrest Report, American Civil Liberties Union, retrieved on September 8, 2020, https://graphics.aclu.org/marijuana-arrest-report/NY Data from New York State, Division of Criminal Justice Services,
retrieved on September 8, 2020, https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/stats.htm
Systemic Racism in Steuben CountyThe following Letter to the Editor by Quincy Clowe from Corning appeared in the Elmira Star-Gazette and the Corning Leader on Sunday, September 27, 2020. The criminal justice system in Steuben County is working as intended and designed. Police agencies are tunneling people through at their discretion and control. Punishment is sought and demanded. Communities of color are disproportionally affected, and Black people are exceptionally harmed. A 2020 ACLU report found Black people in New York state were 2.6 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white people. In Steuben County, Black people were 19.1 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white people. Steuben County ranked number one in the state for the greatest racial disparity in marijuana arrests. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services reports Black people in Steuben County account for 9% of arrests, 14% of felony arrests, and 22% of those sentenced to prison, despite comprising 1% of the population. There is no available data for people who are ticketed, detained without arrest, or stopped and let go. With and without intention, police agencies perpetuate repression of Black people. Systemic racism is inextricably linked to policing in this community. Racial profiling, police harassment and abuse are pervasive. The criminal justice system intrinsically functions this way, and it is working well.
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