Criminal Justice System - One Book One LCC - The Hate U Give (2018-2019) - Research Guides at Lansing Community College Library

Big Questions

Do the criminal justice and legal systems treat everyone equally?

Is there systemic inequity in the criminal justice system?

How can we make the system fairer and better?

Research Criminal Justice Issues

Visit some of the following database direct links to research criminal justice topics.

Academic OneFile - Criminal Justice Topics Find articles about CJ topics here.
CQ Researcher - Law & Justice In-depth research reports on topics relating to Law & Justice.
Opposing Viewpoints - Criminal Justice Read about viewpoints and background information on Criminal Justice.
Issues and Controversies - Crime, Law & Judicial Various pro / con CJ issues in the college database, Issue & Controversies.
SIRS - Crime & Punishment Provides an overview of CJ topics and articles about those topics.

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Criminal Justice Reform

Center for Policing Equity "As a research and action think tank, Center for Policing Equity (CPE) produces analyses identifying and reducing the causes of racial disparities in law enforcement. Using evidence-based approaches to social justice, we use data to create levers for social, cultural and policy change. Center for Policing Equity also holds a 501(c)3 status." - Center for Policing Equity About, Who We Are page
EJI - Equal Justice Initiative "The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society." EJI About page
Michigan Center for Youth Justice "We work to advance policies and practices that reduce confinement and support trauma-informed, racially equitable, socio-economically and culturally responsive, community-based solutions for Michigan’s justice-involved children, youth and young adults." - MCYJ About Us, Our Vision & Mission page
The Sentencing Project "The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration." - The Sentancing Project About Us page
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) "The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality." - SPLC What We Do page
We The Protesters "We The Protesters is a national organization focused on ending racism and police violence in the United States. Since 2015, we’ve built the most comprehensive database of police violence in the nation, used the data to identify effective policy solutions and supported movement organizers to enact these policies at every level of government." - We the Protesters Homepage

One Book One LCC - The Hate U Give (2018-2019): Criminal Justice System

Big Questions

Research Criminal Justice Issues

Mending Broken Trust: Police and the Communities They Serve

How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time

Criminal Justice Reform

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