This article discusses the racial disparities in the criminal justice systems. Statistics suggest that black people are 5 times more likely to get arrested for charges of marijuana, while both white and black people both use and sell drugs equally. Some people suggest that policymakers should pass reforms to emphasize community policing or to help reduce bias.
This relates to Public Policy, because the research discussed the results of marijuana legalization and its pros and cons. It discusses the current laws, and how a few states have legalized it for ages 21 and over, and it has significantly decreased arrest rates. This shows that the policy has been implemented in these states and that they are being evaluated to see how they are playing out, and if there are benefits.
http://www.vox.com/2014/9/26/6846095/marijuana-legalization-cuts-down-on-arrests-but-not-racial-disparities
This relates to Public Policy, because the research discussed the results of marijuana legalization and its pros and cons. It discusses the current laws, and how a few states have legalized it for ages 21 and over, and it has significantly decreased arrest rates. This shows that the policy has been implemented in these states and that they are being evaluated to see how they are playing out, and if there are benefits.
http://www.vox.com/2014/9/26/6846095/marijuana-legalization-cuts-down-on-arrests-but-not-racial-disparities