Literature Review

Scenarios occur in the sense that an individual is treated harshly simply because their

skin, racial origin, or color is perceived as unwanted in a given locality. Freedom of association and the right to carry out everyday activities may be curtailed, and such groups of individuals may be excluded from other members of that society. In some cases, resource allocation may also be denied. Authorities also practice racial segregation, especially in defector states, for instance, by applying racial segregation laws inconsistently (Caye et al. 2020). Efforts are being made to do away with racial segregation entirely all the nation; despite this, there still exist inhumane cases around the globe that have shown how inhuman individuals can be, all in racial segregation, as discussed below.

The world will never be a better place if we as humans will draw lines based on skin color, religion, and other primitive social privileges that some people are deemed to have. Everyone needs to complement each other even though we may differ in many things. Instead, cohesion and integration should take center stage and reshape the world based on racial segregation. Different instances have clearly shown that blacks have been deemed an inferior race compared to whites, hence propagating the narrative that being white is a privilege. The prejudices of police culture and outmoded judicial decisions significantly impact the criminal justice systems

(Quillian et al., 2020). Racial inequities openly block and undermine blacks, and some end up being sentenced not for committing offenses but rather because of their race.

In both the North and the South, increased incarceration rates of black people have influenced ongoing policy discussions over racial inequalities. Devonia was apprehended in September 1998 for armed robbery and killing of a manager in Adel, Georgia, in a death row hearing in 2001. There was no tangible proof directly connecting him to the murder. Three out of the four primary eyewitnesses against Devonia alleged after the conviction that they falsified the witness list due to police intimidation and coercion (Caye et al. 2020). The fourth eyewitness, a newspaper delivery woman, was paid $5,000 for supposed eyewitness evidence and subsequently hired by another newspaper delivery woman. The ruling was biased because it was a black man facing the charges. In making such a ruling, the justice system needs to dwell on how everyone will get justice, including those who have lost their beloved ones. Jailing the wrong person will not only deny justice to blacks but also to those who have lost their beloved ones.

Clifford Williams and his nephew Nathan Myers were imprisoned for 43 years for a crime that they did not do. As per the Florida Phoenix, the uncle and nephew were found guilty in 1976 of gunning down a woman called Janette Williams in her apartment, who was not connected to either of the males. The sentences of Williams and Myers were proven to be based on the testimony of one witness: the victim’s companion. In addition, there was no forensic evidence backing up the witness’ claims. Nathaniel Lawson, a guy, eventually admitted to killing Williams over a narcotics argument. According to the investigation, the gunshots that murdered Williams originated outside her window, not inside her house. People with black skin are more likely than individuals of other races to be wrongfully tried and convicted (Kirkinis et al., 2020).

To make it worse, the estimated time it took for a white prisoner convicted of the same act to be exonerated was years longer than it took for an innocent Black person.

Blacks have been denied the most basic civil privileges because of these racial injustices, making the justice system change the most pressing civil rights problem. Blacks have suffered adverse consequences due to racial injustice and the predominance of blacks in the justice and prison systems, including impediments to reintegration into society and participation. In representative democracy (Caye et al., 2020). A revived, refocused, and new movement for racial justice in America must minimize the racial inequities entrenched in our nation’s criminal-justice policies and procedures.

In conclusion, Blacks continue to be unfairly jailed, patrolled, and condemned to death when likened to their white counterparts. Moreover, inequities in the justice system threaten racial minorities, alienating thousands and depriving millions of individuals of fair access to employment, housing, public benefits, and schooling. Given these inequities, criminal-justice reforms must become the civil rights problem of the twenty-first century. Affirmative action needs to be put in place to do away with any form of racial discrimination for the betterment of society.

In conclusion, the pandemic and quarantine have a major impact on mental health. As of right now, the people in society need to focus on themselves even though they were not prepared for this and don’t know if it’s going to be a short or long-term consequence. However, they need to start building strategies to help promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors. Also, minimizing the use of social media will help reduce the risk of depression and following guidelines by the government like quarantine and stay-at-home orders