Examining American Indian Disadvantage: Social Context and Federal Sentencing Decisions

Prior literature suggests that Blacks and Latinos are sentenced more harshly than similarly situated White offenders. Still, less is known about whether disparities extend to other minority groups, and consequently little is known about the treatment of these neglected groups. Recent research has in...

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Main Author: Redner-Vera, Erica (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2025, Volume: 71, Issue: 11, Pages: 3582-3618
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
American Indian
Race
Disparity
Sentencing
Racial threat
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Summary:Prior literature suggests that Blacks and Latinos are sentenced more harshly than similarly situated White offenders. Still, less is known about whether disparities extend to other minority groups, and consequently little is known about the treatment of these neglected groups. Recent research has investigated social context and disparities. However, this body of research has not assessed if social context impacts how other minority groups are treated. To address this gap, this manuscript focuses on American Indians, how they are treated, and if social context amplifies American Indian disadvantage. The minority threat perspective is used and data is analyzed from the Federal Justice Statistics Program Data Series and the U.S. Census. Implications for theory, research, and policy are discussed.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287241295698