Mexican Americans and the Administration of Justice in the SouthwestU.S. Government Printing Office, 1970 - 135 páginas Report on a survey, based on questionnaires and interviews, of allegations of discrimination in the administration of justice in the USA, with particular reference to the denial of equal protection to Mexican Americans in 5 South Western states - covers the language problem, harsh treatment of Mexican offenders (incl. In respect of youth charged with juvenile delinquency), police brutality, etc., and includes recommendations. Statistical tables. |
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82 Stat Additional Supp Advisory Committee Alameda Albuquerque alleged Angeles Anglo application areas Arizona arrest attorneys bail Bexar County California chapter charge citizens Colorado Commission on Civil complaints counsel counties studied court crime criminal CRLA Report Denver Department of Justice discrimination district East Los Angeles English ethnic exclusion Federal Figueroa filed Fuentes funds Garcia grand jury grand jury service grant Interview investigation jail judges June 19 jurors jury commissioners jury selection law enforcement law enforcement agencies law enforcement officers lawyers ment Mexi Mexican Ameri Mexican American minority group Negroes number of Mexican percentage of Spanish-surname peremptory challenge planning agency police department police officers programs prosecution San Antonio Hearing sheriff Southwest Spanish surnamed Spanish surnamed persons Spanish-surname grand jurors Spanish-surname population Starr County subchapter supra surnamed population Texas Texas Rangers Tierra Amarilla tion told trial U.S. Commission United venire
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