In Richmond, Virtually all Juveniles Stopped for Curfew Violations Were African-Americans
Robert Morris, commissioner for RVA League for Safer Streets. Many of the young men he works with have been stopped by police. (Credit Mallory Noe-Payne)
Earlier this year Richmond Police released a trove of data. It revealed who in the city is stopped by law enforcement, and why.
The numbers show large racial disparities in stops for things like suspicious activity, and disorderly conduct.
Mallory Noe-Payne takes a look at the most drastic disparity– curfew violations.
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