Juries not as racially diverse as the communities from which they are drawn

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 12:35 in Psychology & Sociology

A new review of the literature in the journal Social Issues and Policy Review examines obstacles that prevent diversity on juries and the implications this has on jury performance. Results reveal that there are a wide range of factors that conspire to prevent juries from being as racially diverse as the communities they represent.

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