A comprehensive, readable analysis of the key issues of the Black
Lives Matter movement, this thought-provoking and compelling anthology
features essays by some of the nation's most influential and respected
criminal justice experts and legal scholars.
"Somewhere among the anger, mourning and malice that Policing the Black
Man documents lies the pursuit of justice. This powerful book demands
our fierce attention." --Toni Morrison
Policing the Black Man explores and critiques the many ways the
criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and
men at every stage of the criminal process, from arrest through
sentencing. Essays range from an explication of the historical roots of
racism in the criminal justice system to an examination of modern-day
police killings of unarmed black men. The contributors discuss and
explain racial profiling, the power and discretion of police and
prosecutors, the role of implicit bias, the racial impact of police and
prosecutorial decisions, the disproportionate imprisonment of black men,
the collateral consequences of mass incarceration, and the Supreme
Court's failure to provide meaningful remedies for the injustices in the
criminal justice system. Policing the Black Man is an enlightening
must-read for anyone interested in the critical issues of race and
justice in America.
