Color Behind Bars

Author : Scott W. Bowman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313399046

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A diverse, critical analysis of racial and ethnic disparities within the American criminal justice system that encourages critical thinking by providing various sides to the issues. Low-income African Americans, Latin Americans, and American Indians bear the statistical brunt of policing, death penalty verdicts, and sentencing disparities in the United States. Why does this long-standing inequity exist in a country where schoolchildren are taught to expect "justice for all"? The original essays in this two-volume set not only examine the deep-rooted issues and lay out theories as to why racism remains a problem in our prison system, but they also provide potential solutions to the problem. The work gives a broad, multicultural overview of the history of overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in our prison system, examining white/black disparities as well as racism and issues of ethnic-based discrimination concerning other ethnic minorities. This up-to-date resource is ideally suited for undergraduate students who are enrolled in criminal justice or racial/ethnic studies classes and general readers interested in the U.S. criminal justice system.

Author : Scott William Bowman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Discrimination in criminal justice administration
ISBN : OCLC:908128645

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Color Behind Bars by Scott William Bowman Pdf

Author : Scott Wm Bowman
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313399039

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Color Behind Bars [2 Volumes] by Scott Wm Bowman Pdf

A diverse, critical analysis of racial and ethnic disparities within the American criminal justice system that encourages critical thinking by providing various sides to the issues. Low-income African Americans, Latin Americans, and American Indians bear the statistical brunt of policing, death penalty verdicts, and sentencing disparities in the United States. Why does this long-standing inequity exist in a country where schoolchildren are taught to expect "justice for all"? The original essays in this two-volume set not only examine the deep-rooted issues and lay out theories as to why racism remains a problem in our prison system, but they also provide potential solutions to the problem. The work gives a broad, multicultural overview of the history of overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in our prison system, examining white/black disparities as well as racism and issues of ethnic-based discrimination concerning other ethnic minorities. This up-to-date resource is ideally suited for undergraduate students who are enrolled in criminal justice or racial/ethnic studies classes and general readers interested in the U.S. criminal justice system. Presents a historical examination of racial and ethnic influences in the early formation of the criminal justice system Allows readers to identify the ways in which our prison system has changed throughout history regarding racism--and the ways in which it has remained the same Provides a critical analysis of the current race- and ethnicity-based criminal justice system Identifies intersectionalities of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status within the criminal justice system

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Glitterati Incorporated
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780976585152

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Puppies Behind Bars by Anonim Pdf

Presents photographs of the Puppies Behind Bars program, in which young puppies are raised by prison inmates who socialize and train them for careers as guide dogs, law enforcement canines, and service dogs for the handicapped.

Author : S. Oboler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230101470

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Behind Bars by S. Oboler Pdf

This book addresses the complex issue of incarceration of Latino/as and offers a comprehensive overview of such topics as deportations in historical context, a case study of latino/a resistance to prisons in the 70s, the issues of youth and and girls prisons, and the post incarceration experience.

Author : Jillian M. Duquaine-Watson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781440879289

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Prescription for Inequality by Jillian M. Duquaine-Watson Pdf

This book explores how social determinants of health (SDH) impact the health of a variety of marginalized demographic groups in the United States. Chapters focus on the 13 groups that research demonstrates are most disadvantaged by SDH and, consequently, who suffer the most from ongoing health disparities in America. This includes Black and Hispanic individuals, the LGBTQIA+ community, women, the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, and those living in rural areas, among others. Chapters follow a standardized format that makes it easy for readers to focus in on aspects of the subject that are of greatest interest. Each profile begins with a snapshot of that group's current state of health, including the biggest medical concerns and how other determinants of health may play a role. Next, each chapter takes an in-depth look at the four components of SDH: economic factors, educational access and quality, healthcare access and quality, and living environment and social context. Unique problems and possible solutions are explored within each of these four sections. An end-of-volume bibliography and further readings list points readers who wish to continue their investigation of the topic toward additional information. Relying on an interdisciplinary framework, the book incorporates research from diverse fields including public health, feminist theory, critical studies of race and ethnicity, poverty studies, disability studies, aging studies, cultural competence, legal studies, and global health. In recognition of the reality that health disparities are the result of a complex interplay of forces and structural factors that permeate American culture, analysis extends beyond health and health care to include a broad range of interrelated social, political, economic, and educational components.

Author : Barukh Meʼiri,Raḥamim Elʻazar
Publisher : Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Ethiopia
ISBN : 9652292214

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The Dream Behind Bars by Barukh Meʼiri,Raḥamim Elʻazar Pdf

Personal stories shed light on the struggle of the Ethiopian Jews on their long road to Irael.

Author : Erin Katherine Krafft,Jo-Ann Della Giustina,Susan T. Krumholz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442257870

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Gender, Crime, and Justice by Erin Katherine Krafft,Jo-Ann Della Giustina,Susan T. Krumholz Pdf

In Gender, Crime, and Justice, each chapter opens with a compelling case study that illustrates key concepts, followed by a narrative chapter that builds on the case study to introduce essential elements. This book is distinctive in its inclusion of LGBTQ experiences in crime, victimization, processing, and punishment.

Author : Love Lazarus Sechrest
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467465373

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Race and Rhyme by Love Lazarus Sechrest Pdf

A leading womanist biblical scholar reads passages from the New Testament in dialogue with modern-day issues of racial justice. The narratives and letters of the New Testament emerged from a particular set of historical contexts that differ from today’s, but they resonate with us because of how the issues they raise “rhyme” with subjects of contemporary relevance. Listening for these echoes of the present in the past, Love Sechrest utilizes her cultural experience and her perspective as a Black woman scholar to reassess passages in the New Testament that deal with intergroup conflict, ethnoracial tension, and power dynamics between dominant and minoritized groups. After providing an overview of womanist biblical interpretation and related terminology, Sechrest utilizes an approach she calls “associative hermeneutics” to place select New Testament texts in dialogue with modern-day issues of racial justice. Topics include: antiracist allyship and Jesus’s interaction with marginalized individuals in the Gospel of Matthew cultural assimilation and Jesus’s teachings about family and acceptance in the Gospel of Luke gendered stereotypes and the story of the Samaritan woman in the Gospel of John the experience of Black women and girls in the American criminal justice system and the woman accused of adultery in the Gospel of John group identity and the incorporation of Gentiles into the early Jesus movement in Acts privilege and Paul’s claims to apostolic authority in 2 Corinthians coalition-building between diverse groups and the discussion of unity in Ephesians government’s role in providing social welfare and early Christians’ relationship to the Roman Empire in Romans and Revelation Through these creative and illuminating connections, Sechrest offers a rich bounty of new insights from Scripture—drawing out matters of justice and human dignity that spoke to early Christians and can speak still to Christians willing to listen today.

Author : Robert B. Greifinger
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781071618073

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Public Health Behind Bars by Robert B. Greifinger Pdf

Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health as prisoners are released. This book makes a timely case for correctional health care that is humane for those incarcerated and beneficial to the communities they reenter.

Author : Paul Wright,Tara Herivel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135342630

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Prison Nation by Paul Wright,Tara Herivel Pdf

Prison Nation is a distant dispatch from a foreign and forbidden place--the world of America's prisons. Written by prisoners, social critics and luminaries of investigative reporting, Prison Nation testifies to the current state of America's prisoners' living conditions and political concerns. These concerns are not normally the concerns of most Americans, but they should be. From substandard medical care the inadequacy of resources for public defenders to the death penalty, the issues covered in this volume grow more urgent every day. Articles by outstanding writers such as Mumia Abu-Jamal, Noam Chomsky, Mark Dow, Judy Green, Tracy Huling and Christian Parenti chronicle the injustices of prison privatization, class and race in the justice system, our quixotic drug war, the rarely discussed prison AIDS crisis and a judicial system that rewards mostly those with significant resources or the desire to name names. Correctional facilities have become a profitable growth industry, for companies like Wackenhut that run them and companies like Boeing that use cheap prison labor. With fascinating narratives, shocking tales and small stories of hope, Prison Nation paints a picture of a world many Americans know little or nothing about.

Author : Tara Herivel,Paul Wright
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0415935385

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Prison Nation by Tara Herivel,Paul Wright Pdf

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Patrisse Cullors
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781250272980

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An Abolitionist's Handbook by Patrisse Cullors Pdf

From the Co-Founder of the #BlackLivesMatter, a bold, innovative, and humanistic approach to being a modern-day abolitionist In An Abolitionist’s Handbook, New York Times bestselling author, artist, and activist Patrisse Cullors charts a framework for how everyday artists, activists, and organizers can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives, and real-life anecdotes from Cullors, An Abolitionist’s Handbook asks us to lead with love, fierce compassion, and precision. Readers will learn the 12 steps to change yourself and the world. An Abolitionist’s Handbook is for those who are looking to reimagine a world where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing.

Author : Charles S. White
Publisher : IAP
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781641133401

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Democracy's Discontent and Civic Learning by Charles S. White Pdf

Around the globe, democracy is under assault. For a dozen years, global freedom has followed a downward slope, according to Freedom House. Once viewed as the world’s model of freedom, the United States has slipped in world ratings of democracy. For a rising portion of the world’s population, faith in democracy is flagging. At the same time, a wave of nationalism and xenophobia is rising in the West, questioning democracy’s ability to meet the needs of its citizens. The contributors to this volume examine democracy’s discontent from a variety of perspectives. What forces have produced the extreme partisanship and polarization roiling America’s civic life and politics? How has today’s populist movement challenged democratic norms and institutions? What role has social media played in democracy’s discontent and its defense? How do we overcome persistent racism in the face of emboldened White supremacist and anti-immigrant agitation? Across the pages of this book, teachers, teacher educators, and education policy makers will recognize a common theme in responding to democracy’s discontent – the need to rebuild the nation’s civic infrastructure. Research on best practices in civic learning and engagement serve as a guide to transforming how we prepare citizens for democratic deliberation and civic action. Creative and effective teaching materials and approaches await only the will to invest the needed time and support. Repairing our civic infrastructure will help to restore confidence in our civic capabilities and trust in our ability to work together for the public good. Without a serious recommitment to the civic mission of schools, the nation will be ill prepared to defend against those within and beyond our borders who are intent on undermining democracy.

Author : Gregory Parks,Matthew Hughey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199781294

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The Obamas and a (Post) Racial America? by Gregory Parks,Matthew Hughey Pdf

The United States has taken a long and winding road to racial equality, especially as it pertains to relations between blacks and whites. When Barack Hussein Obama was elected as the forty-fourth President of the United States and first black person to occupy the highest office in the land, many wondered whether that road had finally come to an end. Do we now live in a post-racial nation? This volume contends that despite the election of the first black President and rise of a black American family as possibly the most recognized family the world over, race is still a very salient issue-particularly in the United States. But the prominence of the Obamas on the world stage and the positive image they project may hasten the day when America is indeed post-racial, even at the implicit level.