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A new report shows that Arizona’s judges are overwhelmingly white men—a vast over-representation compared to the state’s increasingly diverse population.
Approximately 91% of judges are white, and 66% are men, according to the 2021 report from the Arizona Advocacy Foundation.
Only six of Arizona’s 288 judges are Black. Latinos account for only 7% of the judges in the state despite making up more than 30% of the population.
The homogeneity of the judges at nearly every court level throughout the state leaves advocates questioning the impact on defendants.
“It comes down to feeling like the court is there for all of us,” said Joel Edman, Executive Director of the Arizona Advocacy Foundation. “Judges need to reflect the community as a whole.”
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#arizona #justice #racialjustice #criminaljustice
A new report shows that Arizona’s judges are overwhelmingly white men—a vast over-representation compared to the state’s increasingly diverse population.
Approximately 91% of judges are white, and 66% are men, according to the 2021 report from the Arizona Advocacy Foundation.
Only six of Arizona’s 288 judges are Black. Latinos account for only 7% of the judges in the state despite making up more than 30% of the population.
The homogeneity of the judges at nearly every court level throughout the state leaves advocates questioning the impact on defendants.
“It comes down to feeling like the court is there for all of us,” said Joel Edman, Executive Director of the Arizona Advocacy Foundation. “Judges need to reflect the community as a whole.”
See the link in our bio for the full story ☝️
#arizona #justice #racialjustice #criminaljustice