@citizenptnewsco.bsky.socialColorado lawmakers are calling for a critical review of the "extreme indifference" statute, arguing it unfairly targets Black residents and leads to disproportionate sentencing.
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#CO #CitizenPortal #ProsecutorialDiscretion #CriminalJusticeReform #RacialDisparities
@citizenptnewsva.bsky.socialRaising public consumption fines could disproportionately impact Black youth and families in Virginia, with data showing they already face nearly half of all citations.
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#VA #CitizenPortal #RacialDisparities #YouthServices #CriminalJusticeReform #VirginiaYouth
@pulmonologyadvisor.bsky.socialFrom @annalsacaai.bsky.social 🩺⬇️
Lower likelihood of #FoodAllergy resolution was associated with multiple factors, including lower income, limited health literacy, and #RacialDisparities.
@citizenptnewsoh.bsky.socialDanielle Tong reveals how crucial food access is for improving infant and maternal health, with innovative programs like RX Kids showing promising results in reducing mortality rates.
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#OH #CitizenPortal #RacialDisparities #MaternalHealth #NutritionAccess
@clinicaladvisor.bsky.social#AI has the potential to transform modern healthcare; however, without intentional and inclusive design, it risks perpetuating the #RacialDisparities already entrenched in the US healthcare system. Read more here ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4dRGX6F
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialProsecutors hold the key to youth diversion, but are their choices fueling racial disparities?
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#WA #CitizenPortal #RacialDisparities #DataTransparency #JuvenileJustice
@psychiatryadvisor.bsky.socialSignificant #RacialDisparities existed in early mental health interventions, with Black young adults receiving fewer second-generation antipsychotics and benzodiazepines prior to a #schizophrenia or #MDD diagnosis.