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Restraining police restraint

Big Ideas

English - August 12, 2021 10:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Deaths in custody are a recurring tragedy for many countries, including Australia, the United States and in the United Kingdom. Victims are disproportionately black. They often die after being restrained during a mental health crisis, or while intoxicated. In the UK, barrister Leslie Thomas blames institutional racism for such deaths, and the lack of convictions that follow. We’ll also hear from other experts on how to stop this devastation.