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==Juvenile Justice== | ==Juvenile Justice== | ||
In reference to criminal and juvenile justice, according to the website of the National Council of La Raza, many Latin-Americans feel that the justice system in the United States at times treats many individuals of their race unfairly. They are concerned by the disproportion of representation of Latino Youths in the juvenile system. The NCLR works with the Latino Juvenile Justice network to address these types of issues. In terms of the criminal system, the focus was brought attention to the council in 2000 due to: an absence of Hispanic influence in federal policy debates on criminal justice issues | In reference to criminal and juvenile justice, according to the website of the National Council of La Raza, many Latin-Americans feel that the justice system in the United States at times treats many individuals of their race unfairly. They are concerned by the disproportion of representation of Latino Youths in the juvenile system. The NCLR works with the Latino Juvenile Justice network to address these types of issues. In terms of the criminal system, the focus was brought attention to the council in 2000 due to: an absence of Hispanic influence in federal policy debates on criminal justice issues, the necessity for the Latino community to become more active in effective public policies and the need for support of the NLCR from both the state and the local levels to address this issue. Some of the goals for the NLCR are to work on sentencing reform and alternatives to imprisonment. | ||
==Racial Profiling== | ==Racial Profiling== | ||
In terms of racial profiling, the council takes a strong stance against the profiling of individuals, so they work with officials, law makers and the community to eliminate | In terms of racial profiling, the council takes a strong stance against the profiling of individuals, so they work with officials, law makers and the community to eliminate this problem. | ||
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==Police Enforcement== | ==Police Enforcement== | ||
With this issue of state and local police enforcement of immigrant laws, the National Council of La Raza strongly opposes it. The council | With this issue of state and local police enforcement of immigrant laws, the National Council of La Raza strongly opposes it. The council believes that by allowing the state and local authorities to be responsible for the enforcement of these laws, there will be an increase of racial profiling and civil rights violations by the authorities, ultimately destroying the relationship between the authorities and the community. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:58, 10 May 2006
Main issues that are addressed by the National Council of la Raza: Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Racial Profiling, Voting Rights, State/Local Police Enforcement of Immigration Laws.
Juvenile Justice
In reference to criminal and juvenile justice, according to the website of the National Council of La Raza, many Latin-Americans feel that the justice system in the United States at times treats many individuals of their race unfairly. They are concerned by the disproportion of representation of Latino Youths in the juvenile system. The NCLR works with the Latino Juvenile Justice network to address these types of issues. In terms of the criminal system, the focus was brought attention to the council in 2000 due to: an absence of Hispanic influence in federal policy debates on criminal justice issues, the necessity for the Latino community to become more active in effective public policies and the need for support of the NLCR from both the state and the local levels to address this issue. Some of the goals for the NLCR are to work on sentencing reform and alternatives to imprisonment.
Racial Profiling
In terms of racial profiling, the council takes a strong stance against the profiling of individuals, so they work with officials, law makers and the community to eliminate this problem.
Voting
The council also understands the importance of voting, and the organization actively participates to ensure the right to vote as well as promoting voting to the Latin American community.
Police Enforcement
With this issue of state and local police enforcement of immigrant laws, the National Council of La Raza strongly opposes it. The council believes that by allowing the state and local authorities to be responsible for the enforcement of these laws, there will be an increase of racial profiling and civil rights violations by the authorities, ultimately destroying the relationship between the authorities and the community.
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Racial Profiling
Voting Rights
Police Enforcement of Immigration Laws
