Author: Andrew E. TaslitzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
The New Data
Author: Andrew E. TaslitzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Minority Over Representation in the Criminal Justice System
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
And Justice for Some
Author: Eileen Poe-YamagataPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437903266
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The over-representation of minorities, particularly African Amer., in the nation¿s prisons has received much attention in recent years. However, the disproportionate representation of racial/ethnic groups is not limited to adult prisons and jails. It is also found among youth confined in secure juvenile facilities. Since many data systems fail to disaggregate ethnicity from race, Latino youth are often counted as ¿White.¿ As a result, data on the extent to which minority populations are over-represented in the juvenile justice system are generally underreported in the analysis of this issue. This report presents several sources of data and utilizes both original and previously published analysis. Tables and graphs.
Criminal Justice V. Racial Justice
Author: Runnymede TrustPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discrimination in criminal justice administration
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Minority Overrepresentation in the Juvenile Justice System
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile JusticePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The United States Senate's Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice heard testimony on minority overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system and the sentencing of minorities within that system. In particular, the Subcommittee heard testimony from eight witnesses who suggested short- and long-term approaches for helping to eliminate racial bias in the juvenile justice system, as well as the need for more family and community services. Before the witnesses testified, Senator J. R. Biden, Jr., addressed the subcommittee on the pressing nature of the issues. The following witnesses appeared in two panels: (1) T. Cavalier, an apprentice at Youth Development, Inc. (Albuquerque, New Mexico); (2) R. Chavez, the Assistant Executive Director of Youth Development, Inc. (Albuquerque, New Mexico); (3) I. Fulwood, Jr., Chief of Police in Washington (District of Columbia); (4) C. Hunter, a graduate of Kenosha County (Wisconsin) Community-Based Services Program; (5) D. Ramirez, a judge in Denver (Colorado); (6) L. LeFlore of the Institute of Juvenile Justice Administration and Delinquency Prevention (Hattiesburg, Mississippi); (7) C. Williams of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (Washington, District of Columbia); and (8) C. O'Donnell of the Center for Youth Research, University of Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii). The witnesses described their personal experiences either as minority individuals in the juvenile justice system or as workers within the system and made suggestions for change and correction. (JB)
America Becoming
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172489
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The 20th Century has been marked by enormous change in terms of how we define race. In large part, we have thrown out the antiquated notions of the 1800s, giving way to a more realistic, sociocultural view of the world. The United States is, perhaps more than any other industrialized country, distinguished by the size and diversity of its racial and ethnic minority populations. Current trends promise that these features will endure. Fifty years from now, there will most likely be no single majority group in the United States. How will we fare as a nation when race-based issues such as immigration, job opportunities, and affirmative action are already so contentious today? In America Becoming, leading scholars and commentators explore past and current trends among African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans in the context of a white majority. This volume presents the most up-to-date findings and analysis on racial and social dynamics, with recommendations for ongoing research. It examines compelling issues in the field of race relations, including: Race and ethnicity in criminal justice. Demographic and social trends for Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Trends in minority-owned businesses. Wealth, welfare, and racial stratification. Residential segregation and the meaning of "neighborhood." Disparities in educational test scores among races and ethnicities. Health and development for minority children, adolescents, and adults. Race and ethnicity in the labor market, including the role of minorities in America's military. Immigration and the dynamics of race and ethnicity. The changing meaning of race. Changing racial attitudes. This collection of papers, compiled and edited by distinguished leaders in the behavioral and social sciences, represents the most current literature in the field. Volume 1 covers demographic trends, immigration, racial attitudes, and the geography of opportunity. Volume 2 deals with the criminal justice system, the labor market, welfare, and health trends, Both books will be of great interest to educators, scholars, researchers, students, social scientists, and policymakers.
Race and Criminal Justice
Author: Michael J. LynchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US
Author: Ketchum, Paul R.Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1529202418
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) refers to the proportional overrepresentation of minority youth at each step of the juvenile justice system. This book addresses the issue of color-blind racism through an examination of the circular logic used by the juvenile justice system to criminalize non-White youth. Drawing on original data, including interviews with court and probation officers and juvenile self-reports, the authors call for a need to understand racial and ethnic inequality in the juvenile justice system from a structural perspective rather than simply at the level of individual bias. This unique research will contribute to larger discussions on how race operates in the United States.
Minorities and the Juvenile Justice System
Author: Carl E. PopePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discrimination in criminal justice administration
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Why Are Black People Over-represented within The Criminal Justice System?. A Criminology And Psychological Approach. A Study Between UK Vs US, Is There A Difference between these two countries?
Author: R.A Blake M.A.C.JPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387668447
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Supremacy and Racial Domination. A belief that has been the foundation of many conflicts throughout the ages, it has since evolved into various forms that have obliterated generations of people and changed the course of history. This subject has dominated for centuries the idea that superiority rules. This book focuses on the white supremacy of the Criminal Justice System towards Black people in England and the US. Media Amplification is version of Labeling Theory it suggests that media coverage coincide with police actions not only distort perceptions about the nature of deviant behaviors, but it indirectly shapes that behavior. Through constant and bias stereotypes and also systematic harassment on those believed to be deviant or different in relation to anti-social behaviors and criminal activities. -Chapter 8.