Public defenders, presumed liberal, display stereotyping and prejudice themselves

Evidence

Pointing out bias can have unexpected results (e.g., see Lyon, 2012). When Andrea worked at the public defender’s office in Chicago, she found that stereotyping and prejudice were problems for everyone, not just the prosecution and the judiciary—although it may have been more acute there. She entered the office thinking that public defenders were liberal and progressive and thus more enlightened—and innocent—when it came to issues of race. This turned out not to be the case. — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 696

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law: A Definitive Look at…, 696