Public scrutiny of the courts is essential to ensure fairness and put a spotlight on racial, cultural or gender bias. To that end, court monitoring groups exist all over the country to keep a watchful eye and create an informed and involved public. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Marna Anderson from the WATCH program in Minneapolis, MN about what's involved in court monitoring.
Then she takes a look at the issue of people who are bullied because of their race or religion, speaking with NYC Councilwoman Helen Diane Foster and a member of her African Musl
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