Race in the criminal justice system

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Title:

Race in the criminal justice system

Author:

Burling, Alexis author.

ISBN:

9781532110368

Physical Description:

112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Race in America.

Contents:

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

Reading Level:

1150 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.

Racism -- United States.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Race relations.

Added Author:

Like, Toya Z.,

Summary:

"Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race in the Criminal Justice System examines 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."--Publisher's website.

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Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race in the Criminal Justice System examines 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.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-Marginalized communities affected by racism and prejudice in the United States, both historically and currently, are represented, with much of the discussion focusing on relations between white and black people. However, coverage is not limited to the United States. The texts present a worldwide account of slavery as far back as ancient times, discredited pseudoscientific ideas popular across nations, and the aftereffects of centuries of discrimination. Race relations in the United States are liberally discussed, with much consideration for legislation and activist efforts like the civil rights movement and Black Lives Matter. Informative sidebars augment the text, and discussion starters are included with each chapter's conclusion. An essential facts section nicely summarizes each topic before presenting an annotated list of social organizations. VERDICT This captivating look at race and racism is extremely pertinent to current national and international events. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

A substantive series that examines race as a social construct and racism from many different viewpoints, both historical and contemporary. Although concentrating on the African American experience, the books cover to a lesser extent problems faced by Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Discussion starters, archival and contemporary photos, and other materials add to the presentations. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Race in America titles: Roots of Racism, White Privilege, Race in the Criminal Justice System, What Are Race and Racism?, and Race and Policing.] (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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