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1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). |
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Race in America |
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Race in America.
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
1150L Lexile |
| Summary |
An exploration of the role played by race in the criminal justice system discusses the war on drugs, immigration, sentencing, prisons, the lingering effects of a prison sentence, and efforts at prison reform. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Racism -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.
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Racism -- United States.
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Discrimination in criminal justice administration. |
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Race relations. |
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Racism. |
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United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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United States -- Race relations.
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United States. |
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Juvenile works.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Burling, Alexis. Race in the criminal justice system Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2018] 9781532110368 (NjBwBT)bl2017040345 (OCoLC)975490501 |
| ISBN |
9781680786279 $59.93 |
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168078627X $59.93 |
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