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Policing the Black Man

Policing the Black Man

Arrest, Prosecution, and Imprisonment
HistoryLaw
Pages
352
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of essays examines the pervasive issues of race and criminal justice in America, offering critical perspectives on how the system disproportionately affects Black men. Leading scholars and legal experts explore topics such as police brutality, prosecutorial misconduct, and the systemic discrimination embedded within law enforcement and the courts. It provides a comprehensive look at the historical and contemporary challenges faced by African Americans within the U.S. justice system.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingComplexIntellectual

Genres

History Law Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

A
Angela J. Davis

Professor at the American University Washington College of Law.

B
Bryan Stevenson

BRYAN STEVENSON is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University School of Law. He has won relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant. Source: http://bryanstevenson.com/the-author/