Original research
par
Joshi, Spruha, Samantha M. Doonan & John R. Pamplin
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
The change in the legal status of cannabis may reduce the racial disparity in arrests. We examined the impact of changing legal status on arrest disparities.
Constatations/points à retenir
There was a reduction in the absolute arrest disparity for cannabis-related possession arrests following decriminalization and legalization in both D.C and L.A. However, we saw the emergence of arrests for public consumption.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Deidentified cannabis arrest data
Mots clés
Equity
Legal system/law enforcement
Decriminalization/legalization
Outcomes
