im Crow Lives in the American Criminal Justice System “[B]lack men in their prime working years, especially those without a high school diploma, are much more likely to be in jail than white men are” (Gao). The American Criminal Justice System’s inherent racism has not been diminished, but reformed since the Jim Crow era. The reformed Jim Crow laws have caused this new idea of color blindness and the media’s portrayal of African Americans’ negatively influence society’s thoughts and encourages the reformed Jim Crow in our Justice System. In todays society Jim Crow still exists; however, it has been reformed to blend in with our Criminal Justice System. It is for this reason that many find it impossible to believe that the Jim Crow Laws still exist, but when looking at the facts, the truth is revealed. In 1980 to 2000 incarceration rates rose dramatically for both whites and blacks; however, the numbers rose much more among the less educated, black men than white men. White Americans make up about 64% of America while blacks make up only about 13% of America, according to the US Census Bureau. When considering these numbers, it would seem logical to think that even if every black was incarcerated at some point between …show more content…
The media is constantly portraying African Americans as nothing but criminals. For example, Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown were both African American men who were labeled criminals by the media, which caused a major outbreak of racial conflicts. The media shows up everywhere including on our phones, televisions, computers, tablets, and newspapers. They are constantly bombarding us with tales of racial conflict and exasperating the divide between white and black. “Due to both distortions and also accurate and sympathetic discussion, black males tend to be overly associated with intractable problems” because of the media (Media Impact on Black