: While justice should be blind to race and ethnicity, critics argue it should not be blind to the specific circumstances of a crime or a defendant's history. 2. Systemic Failures and Miscarriages of Justice
: Recent investigations show how law enforcement often mistakes disabilities (e.g., deafness, autism) for non-compliance, leading to tragic outcomes for "invisible" populations. Algorithms and Neutrality in the Case of Redistricting File: Blind.Justice.zip ...
Reports under this title often examine how the system fails vulnerable populations: : While justice should be blind to race
: Research from organizations like the Prison Policy Initiative highlights how complex death sentencing rules and the withholding of critical information from jurors lead to "blind" outcomes that fail both jurors and defendants. Algorithms and Neutrality in the Case of Redistricting
The ideal of "Blind Justice" is represented by Lady Justice (Justitia), who wears a blindfold to signify impartiality. However, legal scholars argue this "blindness" is often weaponized to ignore systemic inequalities:
: The personification of justice as an external entity—Justitia—can lead the public to view justice as something done to them rather than something they actively participate in.
