This is a primary reader for courses in Race and Crime offered in criminology, sociology, law and social work. The key features of this book are: comprehensive overview essential readings coverage of all races within the criminal justice context. The reader spans more than a century of writing in the discipline demonstrating the long-standing difficulties minorities have had within the justice system. Important topic areas include policing, the courts, drugs, urban violence, inequality and capital punishment. Reviewers have concluded that the overall coverage and quality of the text was...
This is a primary reader for courses in Race and Crime offered in criminology, sociology, law and social work. The key features of this book are: comp...
"The organization of the reader's guide--especially the groupings of landmark cases, race riots, and criminology theories--is impressive ... Other related titles lack the breadth, detail, and accessibility of this work ... Recommended for all libraries; essential for comprehensive social studies collections." --Library Journal
As seen almost daily on local and national news, race historically and presently figures prominently in crime and justice reporting within the United States, in the areas of hate crimes, racial profiling, sentencing...
"The organization of the reader's guide--especially the groupings of landmark cases, race riots, and criminology theories-...
