Profiling and Criminal Justice in America: A Reference Handbook
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Description
This unique handbook examines the history behind racial, gender, and religious profiling, charts its guiding philosophies, surveys supporting legal doctrines and legislation, and presents the arguments pro and con. It focuses on profiling by police, prosecutors, and judges; federal and state civil rights laws; key legal cases and studies; and more. Whether one wishes to explore racial profiling by state troopers in New Jersey, the identification of serial killers by the FBI, or the screening of potential terrorists by airport security, this is the book to consult.
ISBN
9781851094691
Publication Date
2004
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
City
Santa Barbara, CA
Keywords
profiling, criminal justice system
Disciplines
Criminology
Recommended Citation
Bumgarner, J. B. (2004). Profiling and criminal justice in America: A reference handbook. ABC-CLIO.
