African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia

Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States.

• 120 A–Z entries on race and criminal justice and famous or infamous African American crime perpetrators or victims

• Contributions from more than 50 distinguished scholars from many criminal justice/criminology academic programs across the country

• An index of key persons, events, and legislation