The Failure of Race Neutral Policies: How Mandatory Terms and Sentencing Enhancements Contribute to Mass Racialized Incarceration

In this Article by Traci Schlesinger she talks about a study that looked at the effects of mandatory terms and sentencing enhancements on Black and White men’s state-level prison admission rates. Schlesinger found four major findings. First is that madatory terms and sentencing enhancements increased admissions amoung both white and black men. Secand is that this increased admissions of black men a lot more that in did white men. Third is that these policies effect those who cimitted violent crimes more than others that cimmited kesser crimes. and finally that mandatory terms increase admissions among black men that commit violent crimes. Schlesinger shows how racism still plays a part in todays society.

Article: The Failure of Race Neutral Policies: How Mandatory Terms and Sentencing Enhancements Contribute to Mass Racialized Incarceration
Author: Traci Schlesinger
Source: Crime & Delinquency. Jan2011, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p56-81. 26p.