Race and Crime

About this book

"I have truly loved utilizing this textbook for my courses and will continue to do so" Katy Cathcart University of Colorado Written by two of the most prominent criminologists in the field Race and Crime Fourth Editionexamines how racial and ethnic groups intersect with the U.S. criminal justice system. Award winning authors Shaun L. Gabbidon and Helen Taylor Greene provide students with the latest data and research onWhite Black Hispanic/Latino Asian-American and Native American intersections with the criminal justice system. Rich with several timely topics such as biosocial theory violent victimizations police bias and immigration policing the Fourth Edition continues to investigate modern-day issues relevant to understanding race/ethnicity and crime in the United States. A thought-provoking discussion of contemporary issues is uniquely balanced with an historical context to offer students a panoramic perspective on race and crime. Accessible and reader friendly this comprehensive text shows students how race and ethnicity have mattered and continue to matter in the administration of justice. Instructors significantly enhance teaching and learning with an expansive Instructor Teaching and Student Study Site.