African Americans And Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia

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.

• | Author: Delores D. Jones-Brown|Beverly D. Frazier|Marvie Brooks
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 648 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0313357161
• | ISBN-13: 9780313357169