Criminal Justice Sociology

The Sociology of Race and Policing in the United States

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Social Change in the United States in the 21st Century: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction The relationship between race and policing in the United States has been one of the most enduring and contested issues in American social life. From slave patrols in the colonial era to contemporary debates around police violence, racial profiling, and mass incarceration, policing has been deeply intertwined with systems of racial hierarchy. Sociologically, policing … Read more

Sociology of Crime and Mass Incarceration in the United States

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Introduction on Crime and Mass Incarceration Mass incarceration is one of the most defining social issues in contemporary American society. The United States has the world’s largest prison population, with over two million people behind bars at any given moment, and millions more under probation, parole, and other forms of correctional supervision. Although crime is … Read more