RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE
THE IMPLICATIONS OF SO MANY BLACK MALES BEING PRESENT ON THE NATIONAL
DNA DATABASE
319. In one sense, the presence of so many black
males on the National DNA Database is simply a reflection of wider
disproportionality in the criminal justice system as a whole.
However, we believe the implications of presence on the database
to further increase the numbers of young black people entering
the system means it may be a problem which deserves attention
in its own right. We recommend that Government should conduct
a study to determine the implications of the presence of such
a high proportion of the black male population on the National
DNA Database.
ADDITIONAL ACTION MAY BE NECESSARY
IN RESPECT OF MIXED RACE GROUPS
320. Throughout our inquiry particular concern was
expressed about the disproportionate involvement of mixed race
young people in the criminal justice system.[365]
Whilst many of our recommendations will be relevant to this
group, we urge the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and the
Office of Government Statistics to undertake further work to identify
whether any additional actions are required.
283 Fairness and Freedom: The Final Report of the Equalities
Review, February 2007 Back
284
Ev 268 Back
285
Ev 271 Back
286
Ev 268 Back
287
Ev 270 Back
288
Ev 271 Back
289
Ev 272, 273 Back
290
HC Deb, 12 July 2004, col 980-81W Back
291
Ev 380 Back
292
Ev 266 Back
293
Ev 268 Back
294
Ev 376 Back
295
Ev 268 Back
296
Q 19 Back
297
Q 2, Q 23 Back
298
Q 23 Back
299
Q 579 Back
300
Every child matters: change for children, at http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/napp/ Back
301
Q 494 Back
302
Martin Glynn, Black male self-concept and Desistance, 2007 Back
303
Ev 230, 235 Back
304
Q 35 Back
305
DfES, Getting it: Getting it Right, p 28 Back
306
Q 34 Back
307
Q 548 Back
308
DfES, Diversity and Citizenship Curriculum Review, January 2007 Back
309
Q 635 Back
310
Ev 366 Back
311
Ev 315-16 Back
312
Ibid. Back
313
Q 24 Back
314
Q 23 Back
315
Q 25 Back
316
Ev 276 Back
317
Q 2; see also Ev 258 Back
318
Q 19 Back
319
Policy review of children and young people: a discussion paper,
January 2007, p 38 Back
320
Ibid., p 39 Back
321
Ibid. Back
322
Ev 229 Back
323
Ibid. Back
324
Ev 374 Back
325
Ev 395 Back
326
Ibid. Back
327
Home Office Three Point Plan to Tackle Gun Crime, 22 February
2007 Back
328
Q 532 Back
329
Ibid. Back
330
Q 533 Back
331
Q 25 Back
332
Q 674 Back
333
Ev 321-23 Back
334
Q 84 Back
335
Q 19 Back
336
Q 27 Back
337
Q 25 Back
338
Ev 254 Back
339
Q 27 Back
340
Q 28 Back
341
Q 499 Back
342
Q 500 Back
343
Q 28 Back
344
Q 458 Back
345
Ev 378 Back
346
Ev 387 Back
347
Ev 379 Back
348
Q 42 Back
349
Ibid. Back
350
A recommendation suggested to us by the Chief Executive of the
Youth Justice Board: see Ev 387 Back
351
Ev 241 Back
352
'Race for Justice', Gus John Partnership (2003) Back
353
Qq 400, 401, 185-190 Back
354
Q 594 Back
355
Q 191 Back
356
Ev 344-45 Back
357
Ev 231 Back
358
Q 123 Back
359
Home Office Statistical Bulletin-Police Service Strength, 31 March
2006, table 8 Back
360
Q 546 Back
361
Home Affairs Committee, Fourth Report of Session 2004-05, Police
Reform (HC 370-I), para 146 Back
362
Ibid. Back
363
Q 549 Back
364
Q 669 Back
365
See, for instance, paragraphs 14, 15, 18, 22, 24, 93, 111, 144,
161, 183 and 184 above. Back