Contra Costa to study racial disparities in criminal justice system [contracostatimes.org]

Alicia St. Andrews 1/8/1610:17 AM

MARTINEZ -- One year after Contra Costa County's two highest-ranking lawyers sparred over alleged racism in the criminal justice system, the county is beginning to look into why some minority groups are overrepresented in jails and underrepresented on juries.

The proposed 15-member Racial Justice Task Force is slated to convene next year with membership coming from law enforcement, the courts, school districts and community groups.

If funding is approved by county supervisors or secured through a grant, the task force also would receive a paid facilitator and contract with a research institution to help analyze data.

The effort, which some law enforcement officials have been reluctant to embrace, puts Contra Costa alongside liberal hotbeds such as San Francisco and Oakland in delving deeper into issues that have come to the fore through the Black Lives Matter movement.

For more on this story, written by Matthew Artz, go to: http://www.contracostatimes.co...minal-justice-system

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Kathryn BurroughsMember

Hi Alicia,

I don't know who contacts are the . I saw the article last month and that was the first I had heard of the task force.

3/1/1612:27 PM

Alicia St. AndrewsMember

Question! Who are the contacts for the Racial Justice Task Force (details below) and what are the opportunities for participation and/or collaboration with local and regional ACEs/TI efforts?

The proposed 15-member Racial Justice Task Force is slated to convene next year with membership coming from law enforcement, the courts, school districts and community groups.

1/8/1610:21 AM

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