African American males and capital murder : a death penalty migration strategy

Auteurs :
JOHNSTON, J.H.
FARRELL, W.C.
SAPP, M.

Description :
The paper outlines an alternative contextual framework for analyzing capital murder cases involving young Black males. The AA. draw upon the findings of recent social research and on information from court case materials that illustrate how the critical life course events of a male defendant offer a unique perspective on the lethal violence problems that plague the African American community. The framework is assessed in terms of its ability to level the criminal justice playing field for young Black males.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Urban geography, issn : 0272-3638, 1997, vol. 18, n°. 5, p. 403-433, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 4 p.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Silver Spring, MD, Winston