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Should prisons be segregated by race to quell gang violence?

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Notwithstanding that it is unconstitutional to segregate according to race. Unequivocally and without the slightest bit of hesitation. ABSOLUTELY NOT! read more

California, the US Supreme Court ruled by a five to three vote, that prisons cannot segregate prisoners to quell violence between the races. The Court’s four liberals/progressives were joined by Justice Kennedy in the majority opinion. read more

The Supreme Court heard arguments recently in a challenge to California's policy of segregating inmates by race in their first 60 days of incarceration. Prison officials argue that the practice reduces racially motivated violence. But government-imposed racial segregation should be permitted only in extraordinary circumstances, if at all. read more

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