Race and justice

St. Paul, Minn. — A recent report issued by the Sentencing Project shows how the war on drugs has expanded racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

Midmorning looks at the effects those disparities have on communities of color in Minnesota and the rest of the nation, and what can be done to address the problem.

Guests

• Pamela Alexander: Former Hennepin County judge and current president of the Council on Crime and Justice.
• Ryan King: Policy analyst with the Sentencing Project.

More from MPR

• MPR project: The Color of Justice
  November 12, 2001

Resources

• Council on Crime and Justice
• The Sentencing Project
• "Disparity by Geography: The War on Drugs in America's Cities"