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Profiling and Criminal Justice in America: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Jeff Bumgarner (Author)
- Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- Publication Date: September 8, 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 312 pages
- ISBN-10: 1851094695
- ISBN-13: 9781851094691
Book Description
Seven of ten African American men between the ages of 18 and 34 believe they have been victims of an insidious form of discrimination: racial profiling. Are they right? Or rather, is profiling a legitimate, fair, and effective law enforcement tool?
This unique handbook examines the history behind racial, gender, and religious profiling, charts its guiding philosophies, surveys supporting legal doctrines and legislation, and presents the arguments pro and con. It focuses on profiling by police, prosecutors, and judges; federal and state civil rights laws; key legal cases and studies; and more. Whether one wishes to explore racial profiling by state troopers in New Jersey, the identification of serial killers by the FBI, or the screening of potential terrorists by airport security, this is the book to consult.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Information on the use of profiling in antiterrorism is especially useful. . . . All this is enhanced by a detailed, practical guide to researching racial profiling . . . recommended.”
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Choice
“[T]he present volume is yet another fine addition to the series. It can be warmly recommended for both public and college libraries, and will provide anyone wishing to learn about criminal justice profiling with an excellent starting point for their research.”
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American Reference Books Annual
About the Author
Jeffrey B. Bumgarner, PhD, is a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Law Enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN.
