Disparate treatment of minorities by the judicial system is not a construct of modern institutions. Irish defendants and victims faced harsher treatment and outcomes at London's Old Bailey in the 19th century. Lessons from this period can help to inform criminal justice policy today, say Stephen Machin, Anna Bindler, Randi Hjalmarsson and Melissa Rubio-Ramos.

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30 October 2023

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-have-minorities-been-treated-by-the-uks-judicial-system

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