whytheracecardisplayedMar 28, 20191 min readBlack people in Halifax 6 times more likely to be street checked than whites #halifax #cbc #racism #triggered Wortley said this likely means black people are more likely to be charged for the same behaviour than white people. The charge rate for black males with cannabis offences was four times higher than for white males, even though there's no evidence that black people use more cannabis than white people.
#halifax #cbc #racism #triggered Wortley said this likely means black people are more likely to be charged for the same behaviour than white people. The charge rate for black males with cannabis offences was four times higher than for white males, even though there's no evidence that black people use more cannabis than white people.