The Chief Justice of Massachusetts ordered a study of patterns of sentencing, and it found clear evidence of racial bias. Since the study controlled for other pertinent variables, there is no doubt about the conclusion: sentencing in Massachusetts is subject to systemic racism.

That the study was ordered by the state's highest judge gives me hope it will lead to considered action to reduce the injustice.

The article uses bigoted language ("white" and "Black"), and ordinarily I decline to publicize such articles. But the substance of this article is so important that I decided to link to it anyway. Please join me in pushing against intentional bigotry in journalism. If you read stallman.org, I trust you already support the campaign to eradicate racism against blacks.