Racial Desegregation in Prisons

This article examines the history, law, and research on racial desegregation in American prisons. It focuses on the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case of Johnson v. California, in which the Court held that prison administrators cannot racially segregate inmates unless under extraordinary circumstances to...

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Published in:The Prison journal (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2008-06, Vol.88 (2), p.270-299
Main Authors: Trulson, Chad R., Marquart, James W., Hemmens, Craig, Carroll, Leo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Desegregation
Federal court decisions
Prisoners
Prisons
Racial Segregation
Safety
Violence
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Summary:This article examines the history, law, and research on racial desegregation in American prisons. It focuses on the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case of Johnson v. California, in which the Court held that prison administrators cannot racially segregate inmates unless under extraordinary circumstances to maintain the security of inmates, staff, and institutions. This article also examines evidence on attitudes and outcomes of racial desegregation in prisons. It ends with a discussion of racial desegregation mandates and policy change in prison organizations.
ISSN:0032-8855
1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032885508319208