The color of justice : race, ethnicity, and crime in America / Samuel Walker, Cassia Spohn, Miriam DeLone.

SeriesContemporary issues in crime and justice series
Contemporary issues in crime and justice series. ^A148175
Contents 1. Race, Ethnicity, and Crime: The Present Crisis -- 2. Victims and Offenders: Myths and Realities about Crime -- 3. Race, Ethnicity, Social Structure, and Crime -- 4. Justice on the Street?: The Police and Minorities -- 5. Courts: A Quest for Justice During the Pretrial Process -- 6. Justice on the Bench?: Trial and Adjudication in Adult and Juvenile Court -- 7. Race and Sentencing: In Search of Fairness and Justice -- 8. Color of Death: Race and the Death Penalty -- 9. Corrections: A Picture in Black and White -- 10. Color of Justice.
Review "Comprehensive and balanced, The Color of Justice is the definitive book on current research and theories of racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination within America's criminal justice system. The authors synthesize the best and most recent research on patterns of criminal behavior and victimization, police practices, court processing and sentencing, the death penalty, and correctional programs - giving you the facts and theoretical foundation to make your own informed decisions about discrimination in the system."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 291-298) and index.
LCCN 99035878
ISBN0534523625 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780534523626 (alk. paper)

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