NCJ Number
40951
Editor(s)
G WARE
Date Published
1976
Length
341 pages
Annotation
ANTHOLOGY BY BLACK AUTHORITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD PRESENTS THE CASE FOR EQUAL JUSTICE FOR BLACKS UNDER THE LAW.
Abstract
BLACK ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES, INCLUDING U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL, ARE THE AUTHORS OF THIS BOOK. THEIR TOPICS COVER: POLITICAL USES OF THE LAW, RACISM IN SPECIAL COURTS, INEQUITIES IN THE PAROLE SYSTEM, AND PRISONER'S RIGHTS. OTHER SUBJECTS TREATED INCLUDE SCHOOL DESEGREGATION, 'URBAN RENEWAL/NEGRO REMOVAL', AND RITUAL AND REALITY IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT....BDS