Disparity by Design: How Drug-free Zone Laws Impact Racial Disparity -- and Fail to Protect Youth
Contributing Organization(s): Justice Policy Institute
Author(s)/Creator(s): Judith Greene; Kevin Pranis; Jason Ziedenberg
Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Crime and Safety; Prison Reform
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Thanks to the work of concerned policymakers and reform advocates across the country, public discussions have been sparked in many states about the fairness and efficacy of drug-free zone laws. This report is designed to inform those discussions by reviewing empirical findings, primarily from three states -- Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut -- where enough information is available to answer key questions. The report also documents efforts by policymakers and advocates in a few other states -- Illinois, Utah, and Washington -- to challenge long-held assumptions that drug-free zone laws are protecting children and enhancing public safety.
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