Details

Subject(s)

• Criminal justice, Administration of—Moral and ethical aspects—United States [Browse]
• Discrimination in criminal justice administration—United States [Browse]
• Discrimination in capital punishment—United States [Browse]
• African American criminals [Browse]
• United States—Race relations [Browse]

Editor

• Jones-Brown, Delores D. [Browse]
• Frazier, Beverly D. [Browse]
• Brooks, Marvie [Browse]

Related name

• Gale Group [Browse]

Series

Gale virtual reference library

Summary note

This encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. It presents a frank and comprehensive view of how Americans of African descent have come to be viewed as synonymous with criminality, representing an essential learning resource for all American citizens, regardless of race or age.

Notes

Includes index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Contents

List of entries -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The encyclopedia -- Contributors -- Index -- About the editors.

ISBN

9780313357176 (electronic book)

OCLC

890146684