Racism in the Criminal Justice System

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Write a research/summary paper on the topic of "Racism in the Criminal Justice System", using the following structure and criteria:

1. Introduction (at least 100 words)
2. Summary of Source 1 (at least 200 words)
3. Summary of Source 2 (at least 200 words)
4. Summary of Source 3 (at least 200 words)
5. Summary of Source 4 (at least 200 words)
*One source is already provided and summarized
6. Transitions between sections of the paper (at least 200 words)
7. Conclusion (at least 100 words)

1. At least four (can have more to add depth, but need summaries only of 4) peer-reviewed (scholar) sources (1 is already provided and summarized). NO BOOKS
2. Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced
3. APA Format for in-text and Reference page

A summary of only 1 source (200 words) is expected by 3PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 3.
For the final product, I am expecting at least 1250 words (5 double-spaced) pages, INCLUDING material provided by me (you only need to do 4 pages on your own) in the next 10 days.

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Racism and other forms of discrimination have been present in the American society for centuries. Criminal justice system and the process of incarceration in particular are outstanding examples of discrimination against black people in this country. Between 1972 and 2000, the number of people in jails and prisons increased 6 times, resulting in almost 1.3 million men behind the bars. A study by Pettit and Western suggests that almost 12 percent of all black men during their twenties spend some time in jail or prison (2004). Moreover, there are several distinct factors that make black men get imprisoned more often and for longer periods of time than white men. By early 2000s, the rate of imprisonment in the U.S. reached 472 per 100,000 residents, almost 5 times the average. Interestingly, the incarceration rates for blacks were about 8 times higher than those for whites; some of it because of purely racial discrimination, some of it because of class differences. Another major cause for such patters of high crime commitment among black people is the lack of sufficient education. (Pettit & Western, 2004). Such high rates of imprisonment significantly affect the life course of young adulthood black men. Since an average inmate spends around 30 to 40 months behind the bars, this incarceration very heavily delays the process of getting on a “good” path, which includes “getting a job, marriage, establishing a home and becoming a parent” (Pettit & Western, 2004). The imprisonment not only delays this path, but also creates a situation, where former prisoners have to work for lower wages and they are less attractive for marriage purposes, thus leading them back to the criminal path. References Pettit, B., & Western, B. (2004). Mass Imprisonment and the Life Course: Race and Class Inequality in US Incarceration. American Sociological Review, 69(2), 151-169. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/000312240406900201
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Racism in the Criminal Justice System
Racism is defined as the unjust or unfair treatment based on their race such as skin color.
Racism has been a common social problem in the United States since the colonial era. The
whites get all the privileges while the black, Latinos, Hispanics, and Asians are denied the same
rights and privileges. The situation is worse in the criminal justice system. The minority arrests,
plea bargain, jury verdict, sentencing, and general treatment in the system differ significantly
from the majority, the whites. The blacks are incarcerated at a five times rate more than the
whites (NAACP, n.d). This paper summarizes sources related to the topic of racial discrimination
in the criminal justice system.
Summary of Sources
Source One: Rates of Racism in the Criminal Justice System
Racism and other forms of discrimination have been present in the American society for
centuries. The criminal justice system and the process of incarceration, in particular, are
outstanding examples of discrimination against black people in this country. Between 1972 and
2000, the number of people in jails and prisons increased six times, resulting in almost 1.3
million men behind bars. A study by Pettit and Western suggests that almost 12 percent of all
black men during their twenties spend some time in jail or prison (2004). Moreover, several
distinct factors make black men get imprisoned more often and for longer periods of time than
white men.
By early 2000s, the rate of imprisonment in the U.S. reached 472 per 100,000 residents,
almost 5 times the average. Interestingly, the incarceration rates for blacks were about 8 times
higher than those for whites; some of it because of purely racial discrimination, some of it

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because of class differences. Another major cause of such patterns of high crime commitment
among black people is the lack of sufficient education (Pettit & Western, 2004).
Such...