The Problem of Racial Bias in Criminal Justice

When Alan went to with Dr. Liz Phelps of New York University, he took part in the Implicit Association Test. Established by scientists at Harvard University, University of Washington, and University of Virginia, this test determines an individual’s degree of subtle predispositions when s/he encounters individuals of another race or ethnic culture.

Following his interview with Phelps, Alan met legal professional, Dr. Nita Farahany, to comprehend how huge an issue race predisposition is within the criminal justice system.

For more on the Implicit Association Test (IAT) go here: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/

To see the section with Dr. Liz Phelps, go here: http://youtu.be/xEy4TqUHwoY

This section was drawn from episode one, “Determining Guilt,” from the broadcast, “Brains on Trial with Alan Alda.”

To see the complete episode, go here: http://brainsontrial.com/watch-videos/video/episode-1-determining-guilt/

And for more video and other material, go here: http://brainsontrial.com/

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