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Hispanics In The U.S. Criminal Justice System : the New American Demography.

Historically, most studies that have explored the experiences of criminal defendants in the American Criminal Justice system, whether it is in the area of policing, courts, or corrections, have focused almost exclusively on race. Hispanics have resided in the United States since 1598 and recently by...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Urbina, Martin Guevara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Historically, most studies that have explored the experiences of criminal defendants in the American Criminal Justice system, whether it is in the area of policing, courts, or corrections, have focused almost exclusively on race. Hispanics have resided in the United States since 1598 and recently bypassed African Americans in the general population for the first time in history. In this context, this book will examine the Hispanic experience in the criminal justice system by exploring a series of crucial factors. Major topics include: Hispanics and the American police, policing the barrios, im.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxiii, 418 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-391) and index.
ISBN:9780398088170
0398088179