Racial Disproportionality in U.S. State Prisons: Accounting for the Effects of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Criminal Involvement, Arrests, Sentencing, and Time Served

An important indicator of discrimination in the criminal justice system is the degree to which race differences in arrest account for racial disproportionality in prisons ("accountability"). A recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study raised concerns by reporting low and declining es...

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Autor principal: Beck, Allen J. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Blumstein, Alfred
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2018, Volumen: 34, Número: 3, Páginas: 853-883
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
Accountability
Hispanic prisoners
Prisons
Racial disproportionality
USA
US states
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Sumario:An important indicator of discrimination in the criminal justice system is the degree to which race differences in arrest account for racial disproportionality in prisons ("accountability"). A recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study raised concerns by reporting low and declining estimates of accountability. Our improved measure accounts for unreported Hispanic arrestees. We measure accountability at intermediate stages, including commitments to prison and time served. We also use victim reports to extend accountability from arrest to differential involvement in violent crimes.
Notas:An erratum to this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10940-017-9361-x
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-017-9357-6