Race in the criminal justice system
By: by Alexis Burling ; content consultant, Toya Like, PhD, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of Missouri Kansas City
Series: Race in America; Race in America
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781532110368
Subjects: Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Race relations; Race discrimination; Racism; Minorities
Description: Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race in the Criminal Justice Systemexamines the experience of minorities in the court and prison system, delving into the historical institutions and laws that underpin today's system and exploring what governments and activists are doing to face these issues. Features include essential facts, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: The death of Sandra Bland; title: A new century divided; title: The war on drugs; title: Immigration and the criminal justice system; title: The scourge in sentencing; title: Behind bars; title: Post-prison prejudice; title: The prison reform movement; title: Essential facts; title: Glossary.