History:

White nationalist groups have been known for being violent towards other non-white races and are notorious for committing hate crimes. The actions of these organizations have escalated throughout history. The original white empowerment ideologies have resulted in serious injuries, assaults, and even murders. Law enforcement in the United States have been working to hold these groups responsible and there are more convictions now more than ever.  However, the severity of punishment and number of people imprisoned does not compare to that of minorities, especially African Americans. 


Discrimination within the criminal justice system in the United States can date back to the times when slavery occurred.   From the 17th century until 1865 black people have been seen as property to the white race. The mistreatment of slaves solidified the view that African Americans are inferior and in turn unequal to whites.  Post Civil War, slavery was abolished and granted everyone, regardless of race, equal legal protection.  However, most states adopted the Jim Crow laws which maintained discrimination in economic, social, and most importantly legal opportunities. The Jim Crow Laws enabled the white and black race to be separate but equal.  However, this presented a disadvantage and instilled the idea of inferior African Americans in society.  In addition, most blacks were segregated and forced to live in the ghetto and areas of poverty.


During the mid 1900s blacks, the Jim Crow laws were no longer in affect.  But the ideologies of the African American race were already cemented in the social construct of the United States.  Blacks were subject to physical assaults by that included lynching, where often police would be present. Most people who performed the lynching were not convicted. Thus,the beginning of unfair legal treatment in the criminal justice system. Today legal rights have been put into place for African Americans and are under protection by the courts. However, we have not abolished all discrimination in the justice system and racism still lingers under the radar. 

About This Blog...

This blog will focus on the criminal justice system in the United States of America.  It will address topics like the differences in punishments between races, prison dynamics, the discrimination within the incarceration process, and more. There will be posts about current events within the media regarding these issues. It will tie into the white nationalist ideologies of other races and my opinion of the views of these groups.