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New PSP Analysis Finds Disparities Between Drivers Who Get Searched, and Who Is Found with Contraband

By Gabriela Martínez | WITF
Published June 17, 2023 at 9:45 AM EDT
Sarit Laschinsky
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WDIY

Black and Hispanic drivers in Pennsylvania are more likely than white drivers to be searched for discretionary reasons.

That’s according to a new report from a nonprofit hired by the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct an independent analysis of traffic stops. WITF’s Gabriela Martinez has more.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 5/24/23)
PA State News
Gabriela Martínez | WITF
Gabriela Martínez is a Report for America corps member covering race and identity in central Pennsylvania with a focus on the region’s growing Latino community. She is interested in grassroots political movements and covering the discussions happening in underrepresented communities of color.
See stories by Gabriela Martínez | WITF