Disparity by Design: How Drug-Free Zone Laws Impact Racial Disparity -- and Fail to Protect Youth
Author(s):
Greene, J., Pranis, K., & Ziedenberg, J.
Organization:
The Justice Policy Institute
Publisher:
The Justice Policy Institute
Date Published:
March, 2006 This report is designed to inform discussions about the fairness and efficacy of drug-free zone laws by reviewing empirical findings, primarily from three states (Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut), and documenting efforts by policymakers and advocates in a few other states (Illinois, Utah, and Washington) to challenge long-held assumptions that drug-free zone laws are protecting children and enhancing public safety.
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