Race, Gender, Class, and Criminal Justice: Examining Barriers to Justice, Second Edition

In the United States, those who become involved or interact with the criminal justice system often experience the system differently based on their race, class, and/or gender.

To better understand this problem, this textbook examines race, class, and gender from a historical perspective to help the reader make the connection between the terms' historical connotations and how they are used today.

The remainder of the text focuses on how one's race, class, and/or gender can impact interactions with the police, courts, corrections, and reentry after prison.