Black people overrepresented in marijuana-related misdemeanors in Dallas County, SMU study says
The report says that Black people were grossly overrepresented among those who were accused of low-level drug offenses. Author: Eline de Bruijn, Rebecca Lopez Published: 6:22 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 11:40 AM CDT May 26, 2021
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas
Who is getting tickets and who is being arrested for small amounts of marijuana in Dallas County? A study released this month from the Southern Methodist University showed that Black people were overrepresented among people cited, arrested, prosecuted, or referred for prosecution in 2018.
The study looked at misdemeanor marijuana cases in six cities in the county and looked at which cases were referred to the Dallas County District Attorney s Office in 2018 for prosecution for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.
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