Racial Disparity in America's Criminal Justice System

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Law and Delinquency, grade: A, , course: Issues In Diversity, language: English, abstract: Overrepresentation of minorities, particularly Blacks continues to be a persistent problem in our society. The Black race has made tremendous leaps and bounds in our efforts to achieve equal treatment and opportunities in these United States of America, the fact that we have a black president serving his second term in office speaks volumes about the progression the black race has made. However, the racial disparity that exists in our criminal justice system continues to be a complex problem that plagues the black community. The disproportionate arrest and incarceration of minorities has without question weakened and undermined the black community, family, and neighborhood. In this paper the meaning of racial disparity will be defined and it will also discuss the impact of racial disparity. The paper concludes by discussing strategies for reducing racial disparity.

My name is Louis Howell Jr., Ph.D. I'm a native of Newark, New Jersey currently residing in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I am a graduate of Claflin University where I majored in Sociology/Criminal Justice (Undergrad). I received my master's degree, in Criminal Justice from Boston University, also earning my Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Specialization in Criminal Justice, at Northcentral University. My Dissertation Topic: Law Enforcement Officers Perceptions of the Influence of Reverse Bias on Their Behavior and Use of Force. I'm a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society for Social Sciences, The National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society in Leadership and the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. I'm also the Charter advisor for Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society at Voorhees University. Fifteen years of experience managing individuals coupled with eight years of law enforcement, has afforded me the opportunity to work with a plethora of personalities. Given the responsibility to supervise persons with diverse backgrounds and vast culture differences required devotion, time and determination to foster a healthy environment of solidarity. Also, I'm a Life member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated also the advisor of the fraternity at Voorhees University. I'm a Assistant Professor and Academic Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice/Pre Law Advisor at Voorhees University. I also sit on the Judicial Committee, the Grievance Committee and the Academic Council at Voorhees University. Currently I was attending Concord Law School at Purdue University Global but due to Covid im sitting out.