Bibliograph

Race and policing in modern America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with R.L. Van

Type

Label

Race and policing in modern America, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with R.L. Van

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationscharts

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Race and policing in modern America

Oclc number

1236882269

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with R.L. Van

Series statement

Core library guide to racism in modern America

Summary

This book explores how the US criminal justice system perpetuates inequality, from the police's origins as slave patrols to the school-to-prison pipeline. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice system

Table Of Contents

Foundations of a flawed system -- Systemic racism -- Use of force and justice -- The future of American policing

Target audience

juvenile

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