“It’s because I’m black, right?” » a phrase that most African Americans repeat too often. Racial profiling is not something that can be swept under the rug. It shows how the United States governs itself negatively by showing this act in the justice system, socially and community. It is important to make all citizens aware of this practice which presents a great danger to the fundamental principles of our constitution. (“Blog Series”) In the justice system or law enforcement, Lady Justice is used to demonstrate equality. She is blindfolded and holds a scale in her hand. This usually means that she doesn't judge anyone based on their appearance and they will be condemned the same. Although it is a talisman that most people use, all that glitters is not gold. Profiling within the criminal justice system is most often associated with law enforcement. (Bumgamer). Being a police officer means it is your duty to help and guide the citizens of your county and bring in criminals who try to harm others. It's not your job to describe whether a person is good or not because of the color of their skin. Many people think that stereotyping and racial profiling are one and the same. This is not the case, stereotyping is a thought and racial profiling is an action. The justice system uses stereotypes only to sugarcoat racial profiling. Once convicted, black offenders receive longer sentences than white offenders. (Kerby).Racial profiling has been around for some time. In the 1900s, during World War II, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese planes. After the attack, all Japanese Americans and Japanese nationals who lived near or on the West Coast were considered a threat to national security. Many of these people were... middle of paper ... they are more likely to break the law. If you lived in a government housing project made up of a majority of people of one race, of course the government will be threatened by that community because they outnumber them. Large numbers of people mean more danger in the eyes of a lawman. To be considered a threat to the community, an individual must do something to threaten the community. There is no need to act against a community that is not suffering any visible harm. While people of color make up about 30 percent of the U.S. population, they make up 60 percent of those in prison. (Kerby). In most cases, these people are imprisoned for minor offenses, such as unpaid court fines, traffic tickets, and unpaid child support. Even though the majority of people of color commit these crimes, other races do it as well. The only difference is how they are charged and sentenced..