Social inequality, criminal justice, and race in Tennessee: 1960-2014

The criminal justice system as social policy -- Historical context of African American inequality in Tennessee -- Competing perspectives on social inequality, criminal justice, and race in the United States -- African American disenfranchisement in Tennessee -- Profit-seeking motives and racist poli...

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Main Author: Fosten, Gerald K.
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Lexington Books 2017
In:Year: 2017
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Keywords:
African Americans > Tennessee > Social conditions
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > Tennessee
Equality > United States
Prison-industrial complex > Tennessee
United States > Race relations
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Summary:The criminal justice system as social policy -- Historical context of African American inequality in Tennessee -- Competing perspectives on social inequality, criminal justice, and race in the United States -- African American disenfranchisement in Tennessee -- Profit-seeking motives and racist policy in Tennessee -- Summary, conclusions, and policy recommendations
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:pages cm
ISBN:9781498559201