LibGuides: March: Book One (Common Text 2015-2016): Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Research Topics

The following research topics are related to March (Book One)" and may be of interest to Criminal Justice and Legal Studies classes:

Jammed Up by Robert J. Kane; Michael D. White
Call Number: HV8148.N5 K36 2012
ISBN: 0814748414
Publication Date: 2012-11-19
We the People, Volume 3: the Civil Rights Revolution by Bruce Ackerman
Call Number: KF4541 .A8 2014
ISBN: 0674050290
Publication Date: 2014-03-03

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A Tale of One City?
The article focuses on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his plan to unite the city after allegations of police brutality against minorities. Topics include the shooting of New York City Police (NYPD) officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on December 20, 2014, de Blasio's efforts to eliminate the stop-and-frisk rule, and tension between police and black communities.
From Ferguson to France.
The article focuses on racism in society in 2015. Topics include race in journalism, the problem of police brutality in the U.S., and the treatment of African-Americans in the U.S. in 2015. Information is provided on the public protests against police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri and terrorism in Paris, France.

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