What have public services learned from the Stephen Lawrence case?
The Macpherson report into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence acted as a wake-up call to public services. As well as examining the problem of institutional racism in the police force, the report found that public bodies do not take the issue seriously. The government’s response was the Race Relations Amendment Act, which aims to stop racism within the public sector. Unlike the 1976 Race Relations Act – which largely concerned itself with the private sector – the act forces hospitals, police forces, prisons, schools, universities and other public bodies to take measures to promote good race relations. On the 10th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death, we asked key figures whether public services have acted to tackle institutional racism.
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- Does the court pay for two different interpreters in one case, for example, if one interpreter provides services at the public defenders office but another interpreter is appointed in court?
- How has the Stephen Lawrence case altered the relationship between the police and the black community?
- What have public services learned from the Stephen Lawrence case?
