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The eyes of Willie McGee : a tragedy of race, sex, and secrets in the Jim Crow South / by Heard, Alex.(CARDINAL)651320;
MARCIVE 07/06/10Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-365) and index."A saga of race and retribution in the deep South that says as much about Mississippi today as it does about the mysteries of the past"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Trial and arbitral proceedings.; McGee, Willie, 1915-1951; Capital punishment; Capital punishment; Discrimination in capital punishment; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Executions and executioners; Race discrimination;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Lions' Den / by Mwanza, Iris,1969-author.(CARDINAL)895503;
In 1990 Lusaka, young lawyer Grace Zulu fights for the life and rights of a trans sex worker, assembling a coalition of unions, university students and political opposition to demonstrate against the president and his corrupt administration, while navigating Zambia's homophobia in her quest for justice.
Subjects: Legal fiction (Literature); Queer fiction.; Novels.; Sex workers; Sex discrimination; Transgender people; Transphobia; Gay activists; Transgender people.; Transphobia.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Beneath a ruthless sun : a true story of violence, race, and justice lost and found / by King, Gilbert,author.(CARDINAL)353446;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-404) and index.From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller "Devil in the Grove" comes a gripping story of sex, race, class, corruption, and the arc of justice. In December 1957, Blanche Bosanquet Knowles, the wealthy young wife of a citrus baron, is raped in her home while her husband is away. Journalist Mabel Norris Reese and an inexperienced young lawyer pursue the case, winning unlikely allies and chasing down leads until at long last they begin to unravel the unspeakable truths behind a racial conspiracy that shocked a community into silence.
Subjects: Daniels, Jesse Delbert, 1938-2018.; Discrimination in criminal justice administration;
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 31
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Beneath a ruthless sun [sound recording] : a true story of violence, race, and justice lost and found / by King, Gilbert,author.(CARDINAL)353446; Farr, Kimberly,narrator.(CARDINAL)356700;
Read by Kimberly Farr.From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller "Devil in the Grove" comes a gripping story of sex, race, class, corruption, and the arc of justice. In December 1957, Blanche Bosanquet Knowles, the wealthy young wife of a citrus baron, is raped in her home while her husband is away. Journalist Mabel Norris Reese and an inexperienced young lawyer pursue the case, winning unlikely allies and chasing down leads until at long last they begin to unravel the unspeakable truths behind a racial conspiracy that shocked a community into silence.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Audiobooks.; Daniels, Jesse Delbert, 1938-2018; Discrimination in criminal justice administration;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beneath a ruthless sun [large print] : a true story of violence, race, and justice lost and found / by King, Gilbert,author.(CARDINAL)353446;
From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller "Devil in the Grove" comes a gripping story of sex, race, class, corruption, and the arc of justice. In December 1957, Blanche Bosanquet Knowles, the wealthy young wife of a citrus baron, is raped in her home while her husband is away. Journalist Mabel Norris Reese and an inexperienced young lawyer pursue the case, winning unlikely allies and chasing down leads until at long last they begin to unravel the unspeakable truths behind a racial conspiracy that shocked a community into silence.
Subjects: Large print books.; True crime stories.; Biographies.; Daniels, Jesse Delbert, 1938-2018.; Rape; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Racism; Sexual assault.; Racism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Becoming abolitionists : police, protests, and the pursuit of freedom / by Purnell, Derecka,author.;
Introduction: how I became a police abolitionist -- What justice? -- First we were free -- Resistance and reform -- Love and abolition -- Justice for the living -- Sex, love, and violence -- Dehumanization, disability, and resistance -- "We only want the Earth" -- Conclusion."Purnell details how multi-racial social movements rooted in rebellion, risk-taking, and revolutionary love pushed her and a generation of activists toward abolition. The book travels across geography and time, and offers lessons that activists have learned from Ferguson to South Africa, from Reconstruction to contemporary protests against police shootings. Here, Purnell argues that police can not be reformed and invites readers to envision new systems that work to address the root causes of violence. Becoming Abolitionists shows that abolition is not solely about getting rid of police, but a commitment to create and support different answers to the problem of harm in society, and, most excitingly, an opportunity to reduce and eliminate harm in the first place"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-311).
Subjects: Police administration; Police brutality; Discrimination in law enforcement; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Black lives matter movement.; Racism; Social justice; Black Lives Matter movement.; Racism.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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The rage of innocence : how America criminalizes Black youth / by Henning, Kristin(Law teacher),author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-464) and index.American Adolescence in Black and White -- Toy Guns, Cell Phones, and Parties: Criminalizing Black Adolescent Play -- Hoodies, Headwraps, and Hip Hop: Criminalizing Black Adolescent Culture -- Raising "Brutes" and "Jezebels": Criminalizing Black Adolescent Sexuality -- Policing Identity: The Politics of Adolescence and Black Identity Development -- Cops in School -- Contempt of Cop -- Policing by Proxy -- Policing as Trauma -- The Dehumanization of Black Youth: When the Children Aren't Children Anymore -- Things Fall Apart: Black Families in an Era of Mass Incarceration -- #BlackBoyJoy and #BlackGirlMagic: Adolescent Resilience and Reform."Drawing upon 25 years of experience representing black youth in Washington D.C.'s juvenile court, Kris Henning confronts America's irrational, manufactured fears of Black youth and makes a powerfully compelling case that the crisis in racist American policing begins with its relationship to Black children. She explains how discriminatory and aggressive policing has socialized a generation of Black teenagers to fear, resent, and resist the police, and details the long-term consequences of racism and trauma Black youth experience at the hands of police and their vigilante surrogates. She makes clear that unlike white youth who are afforded the freedom to test boundaries, experiment with sex and drugs, and figure out who they are and want to be, Black youth are seen as a threat to white America and are denied healthy adolescent development. She examines the criminalization of Black adolescent play and sexuality, and of Black fashion, hair and music. She limns the effects of police presence in schools, and the depth of policing-induced trauma in Black adolescents. Especially in the wake of the recent unprecedented, worldwide outrage at racial injustice and inequality, The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth is an essential book for our moment"--
Subjects: Discrimination in juvenile justice administration; Discrimination in criminal justice administration; African American youth.; Police-community relations; Racial profiling in law enforcement; Discrimination in law enforcement; Racism; Racism against Black people; Mass incarceration; Racism.;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 15
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Taking sides : clashing issues in public policy, justice, and the law / by Natoli, Marie D.(CARDINAL)179657;
pt.1. Race. 1. Does the judicial process result in racial discrimination? -- 2. Is racial profiling necessary to law enforcement? -- 3. Is plea bargaining fair? -- 4. Do minorities receive tougher sentencing? -- 5. Are mandatory minimum sentences fair and effective? -- pt.2. Gender. 6. Is affirmative action reverse discrimination? -- 7. Is mandatory minimum sentencing fair to women? -- 8. Would privatization of Social Security be detrimental to women? -- 9. Does gender affect criminal sentencing? -- pt.3. Sexual orientation. 10. Is hate crime legislation constitutional? -- 11. Should same-sex marriages be permitted? -- 12. Should gays and lesbians be allowed to adopt? -- pt.4. Socio-economics. 13. Can the poor receive adequate criminal defense? -- 14. Can "expert witness" testimony in the courtroom be made more equitable? -- 15. Does the U.S. income tax system favor the rich? -- pt.5. Education. 16. Do the states provide educational equality? -- 17. Should standard tests be relied upon to determine student potential? -- 18. Should there be federal education standards? -- 19. Can No Child Left Behind provide equitable education?
Subjects: Civil rights; Justice, Administration of; Public policy (Law); Justice.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The end of policing / by Vitale, Alex S.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-287) and index."Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression--most dramatically in Ferguson, Missouri, where longheld grievances erupted in violent demonstrations following the police killing of Michael Brown. Among activists, journalists, and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in combination. The core of the problem must be addressed: the nature of modern policing itself. "Broken windows" practices, the militarization of law enforcement, and the dramatic expansion of the police's role over the last forty years have created a mandate for officers that must be rolled back. This book attempts to spark public discussion by revealing the tainted origins of modern policing as a tool of social control. It shows how the expansion of police authority is inconsistent with community empowerment, social justice--even public safety. Drawing on groundbreaking research from across the world, and covering virtually every area in the increasingly broad range of police work, Alex Vitale demonstrates how law enforcement has come to exacerbate the very problems it is supposed to solve. In contrast, there are places where the robust implementation of policing alternatives--such as legalization, restorative justice, and harm reduction--has led to reductions in crime, spending, and injustice. The best solution to bad policing may be an end to policing." --
Subjects: Police; Police misconduct; Police brutality; African Americans; African Americans; Discrimination in criminal justice administration.; Police.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pushout : the criminalization of Black girls in schools / by Morris, Monique W.,1972-author.(CARDINAL)663281;
"Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school. Black girls represent 16 percent of female students but almost half of all girls with a school-related arrest. The first trade book to tell these untold stories, Pushout exposes a world of confined potential and supports the growing movement to address the policies, practices, and cultural illiteracy that push countless students out of school and into unhealthy, unstable, and often unsafe futures. For four years Monique W. Morris, author of Black Stats, chronicled the experiences of black girls across the country whose intricate lives are misunderstood, highly judged-by teachers, administrators, and the justice system-and degraded by the very institutions charged with helping them flourish. Morris shows how, despite obstacles, stigmas, stereotypes, and despair, black girls still find ways to breathe remarkable dignity into their lives in classrooms, juvenile facilities, and beyond. "--Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: African American girls; African American girls; Discrimination in education;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 13
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