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2020 deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor rekindled decades old concerns about the legitimacy of policing. This book confirms that the Floyd and Taylor cases are not isolated incidents and provides suggestions toward prevention. It was originally published as special issue in
Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice.
List of contents
Introduction 1. From the field: Why I founded Black Cops Against Police Brutality 2. Understanding the role of race, gender and age in request to consent search drivers 3. "I'm afraid of cops:" black protesters' and residents' perceptions of policing in the United States 4. U.S. policing as racialized violence and control: a qualitative assessment of black narratives from Ferguson, Missouri 5.
Is it a rally or a riot? Racialized media framing of 2020 protests in the United States 6. Why we should stop using the term "Black-on-Black crime": an analysis across disciplines 7. Reform or Revolution: 'Community Policing' is not a Quick-fix
About the author
Delores D. Jones-Brown, J.D., Ph.D. has written extensively on the intersection of race and injustice, with a particular focus on policing. She is Professor Emerita at the CUNY Graduate Center and is retired from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Her current affiliations include Howard University and Randolph-Macon College.
Jason M. Williams, Ph.D., has written extensively on matters of race and gender. His work underscores racialized social control's role in society's institutions, especially the criminal justice system. He has published widely on policing, re-entry, and communities. He is Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University.
Summary
2020 deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor rekindled decades old concerns about the legitimacy of policing. This book confirms that the Floyd and Taylor cases are not isolated incidents and provides suggestions toward prevention. It was originally published as special issue in Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice.
