SOCIAL SCIENCES
Burling, Alexis

Race in the Criminal Justice System

(3) YA Race in America series. A substantive series that examines race as a social construct and racism from many different viewpoints, both historical and contemporary. Although concentrating on the African American experience, the books cover to a lesser extent problems faced by Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Discussion starters, archival and contemporary photos, and other materials add to the presentations. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Race in America titles: Roots of Racism, White Privilege, Race in the Criminal Justice System, What Are Race and Racism?, and Race and Policing.

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