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Paul Brakke

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Paul Brakke is a scientist based in the Little Rock, Arkansas area. He became interested in studying the criminal justice system because his life was turned upside down by the system. This occurred after his wife was falsely accused of aggravated assault for allegedly trying to run some kids over with her car, since a group of kids and some neighbors wanted her out of the neighborhood. Eventually, the Brakkes were forced to move as part of a plea agreement, since otherwise, Brakke’s wife was threatened with a possible 16 year jail sentence if the case went to trial and she lost.
He has previously told his wife’s story along with a critique of the criminal justice system in his first book, American Justice?. After that, Brakke went on to loo ...more

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Reaction to Conviction in Killing by Chicago Police Officer Reflects U.S. Divisions According to Criminal Justice Expert

Here's a press release I recently published about the conviction of police officer Jason Van Dyke for killing a black suspect and his sentence of nearly 7 years. That raised many questions about both the conviction and his sentence, reflecting the split in American society. This releases addresses this issue:

Was Chicago white police officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of killing black teenager Laquan M Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 21, 2019 14:49 • Tags: crime, criminal-justice, criminal-justice-reform, inequality, justice, police-killings, racial-conflict

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	Fractured America: The Many Divisions in the U.S. and How to Fix Them 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crime in America: Conservatives’ Approaches toward Criminals, Police, Criminal Justice, and the Opioid Crisis 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	American Justice? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Costly U. S. Prison System: Too Costly in Dollars, National Prestige, and Lives liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Price of Justice in America: Commentaries on the Criminal Justice System and Ways to Fix What?s Wrong 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great National Divides - In Full Color: Why the United States Is So Divided and How It Can Be Put Back Together Again 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fixing the U.S. Criminal Justice System 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great National Divides: Why the United State Is So Divided and How It Can Be Put Back Together 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crime in America in a Nutshell: Highlights from Crime in America as Seen in the Social Media 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cops Aren't Such Bad Guys 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars