Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US: How We Failed Children of Color

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US: How We Failed Children of Color
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul R. Ketchum
By (author) B. Mitchell Peck
SeriesSociology of Diversity
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:242
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781529202458
ClassificationsDewey:364.3608900973
Audience
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations 42 Tables, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Bristol University Press
Imprint Bristol University Press
NZ Release Date 1 June 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book addresses the issue of colour-blind racism through an examination of the circular logic used by the juvenile justice system to criminalise non-White youth. Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), refers to the proportional overrepresentation of minority youth at each step of the juvenile justice system. Drawing on original data, including interviews with court and probation officer and juvenile self-reports, the authors call for a need to understand racial and ethnic inequality in the juvenile justice system from a structural perspective rather than simply at the level of individual bias. This unique research will contribute to larger discussions on how race operates in the United States.

Author Biography

Paul R. Ketchum is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Oklahoma. B. Mitchell Peck is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma.