1. Race, Ethnicity & Corrections
Chapter Thirteen

2. Race & Ethnicity: The difference

3. Sentencing Disparities
Example:

4. Sentencing Guidelines
Intended to minimize sentencing disparities

5. Felony Sentencing
Black overrepresentation
White overrepresentation

6. Drug Offenses
The crack/cocaine disparity

7. Drug Offenses (continued)
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
Omnibus Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988

8. Explaining Disproportionate Minority Confinement
Numerous explanations
A few:

9. Illegal Immigration Overrepresentation of Hispanics
1999 – 1.7 million illegals apprehended

10. Race, Ethnicity, and Prison Life
End of 2002

11. Inmate & Staff Relations
Inmate-Inmate Relations
Inmate-Staff Relations

12. Riots & Disturbances
Racial tension has and can lead to riots.

13. The Death Penalty
Controversial in general