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| Thousands turned out Thursday in Jena, La., to support six black students who protesters say received overly harsh treatment
in the local criminal-justice system. Alex Brandon/AP |
'Jena 6' case raises questions of bias in U.S. justice
Marchers for the 'Jena 6' cite unequal treatment of blacks. Others say poverty plays as much of a role in any inequity.
from the September 21, 2007 edition
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And that runs so counter to American ideals that, even though minorities have made great strides since the civil rights era, it causes a reaction, he adds. "You can't get any more basic than equal justice under the law."
Changes, experts say, do come once a sense of unfairness has convinced enough Americans that change is needed.
"The problem in the criminal justice system is the problem generally with the law: You always have great leaps forward and tiny steps backward," says Nunn.
Laurent Belsie contributed to and wire services were used in this report.
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