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Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Orginal Publication Date

1991

Journal Title

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Volume

14

Issue

ees/vol14/iss1

First Page

43

Last Page

55

Abstract

An important issue confronting the criminal justice system is sentencing disparity. Sentencing disparity involves inequitable sanctions imposed on individuals who have committed similar offenses. These inequalities in sentencing patterns have allegedly centered on group differences and may reflect an ethnic or racial bias.

Rights

Copyright, ​©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1991

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