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Comparing Black and White Drug Offenders: Implications for Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice and Reentry Policy and Programming
Journal of drug issues, v 47(1), pp 132-142
21 Dec 2016
PMID: 28966392
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Abstract
Despite knowledge of racial bias for drug-related criminal justice involvement and its collateral consequences, we know less about differences between Black and White drug offenders. We compare 243 Blacks and White non-violent drug offenders in New Haven, CT for demographic characteristics, substance use, and re-entry services accessed. Blacks were significantly more likely to have sales and possession charges, significantly more likely to prefer marijuana, a less addictive drug, and significantly less likely to report having severe drug problems. For both races, drug treatment was the most common service accessed through supervision. These comparisons suggest different reasons for committing drug-related crimes and thus, different reentry programming needs. While drug treatment is critical for all who need it, for racial justice, we must also intervene to address other needs of offenders, such as poverty alleviation and employment opportunities.
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- Title
- Comparing Black and White Drug Offenders: Implications for Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice and Reentry Policy and Programming
- Creators
- Alana Rosenberg - Yale UniversityAllison K. Groves - Drexel UniversityKim M. Blankenship - American University
- Publication Details
- Journal of drug issues, v 47(1), pp 132-142
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000397207000008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85014142055
- Other Identifier
- 991019168757304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Substance Abuse