Civil Rights
The law provides everyone in this country with rights and privileges that help guarantee their safety, freedom, and ability to live well. Unfortunately, these rights sometimes come under target from politicians, police departments, hate groups, and other organizations every day.
At the core of every case The Arcum Firm takes is the belief that you deserve justice, and this is most evident in his civil rights practice. Attorney Drew Benbow dedicates a large part of his practice to taking pro bono and other civil rights cases that put your rights at center stage. If your rights have come under fire, Mr. Benbow and his team are ready to fire back.
How Often Do Civil Rights Violations Occur?
Civil rights in the United States are held in high regard, especially compared to much of the world, but significant room for improvement exists.
Racial disparities in justice, poor prison and jail conditions, overly harsh sentences, neglected labor rights, and the rights of immigrants or non-citizens are some of the biggest challenges our country faces.
More than two million people are imprisoned at any given time, the largest population of prisoners in the world. Nearly 12 million people spend time in county jail each year, and black men are incarcerated at six times the rate of white men despite making up only 13 percent of the population, according to an annual report by Human Rights Watch.
These numbers make civil rights violations a very real threat to your wellbeing and the wellbeing of many groups in our country. You don’t have to stand for this treatment.
Let Arcum Fight for Your Rights
When faced with a conflict in which your rights are infringed upon, seeking justice may seem difficult in the face of powerful organizations like police departments, educational institutions, and even the government. For Mr. Benbow, this is injustice at its most potent, and it cannot stand.
Mr. Benbow can fight for you in the courtroom, working to protect your rights and try to bring justice and closure to those who have lost the most.