The Child Interrogation Protection Act is extremely important in the lives of Black and Brown children throughout Maryland who deserve access to justice too.
Yanet Amanuel, public policy director at the ACLU of Maryland, discusses top-lines regarding the Child Interrogation Protection Act in Maryland.
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00:00 – 00:08
Yanet Amanuel
The Child Interrogation Protection Act is extremely important in the lives of Black and Brown children throughout Maryland who deserve access to justice too.
00:08 – 00:29
Yanet Amanuel
Now, why is this so important? It matters because a child facing interrogation by adult police officers is an intimidating experience. Studies clearly show that children waive the Miranda Rights at 90 percent. Children also make false confessions at a higher rate than adults. And it is the rights of Black and Brown children that are violated the most because of who police target for unnecessary stops and searches.
00:29 – 00:34
Yanet Amanuel
Which too often escalate into arrests that affect a child's life forever.
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