Name: Jessica Dam

Source #____
Bibliography
(MLA or APA) Williams, Diannne (2012). Race, Ethnicity, and Crime: Alternate
Perspectives. Retrieved from
10 pts https://www.questiaschool.com/library/120076270/race-ethnicity-
and-crime-alternate-perspectives

Annotation: This text highlights the notion that the countrys criminal justice
(Describe ALL info. that system succeeds in placing a relationship between race and
might be important for criminality. For example, an unemployed African-American has a
your paper. Explain to greater risk of committing a crime, and some believe that the
the reader and/or justice system is racially and economically biased and
summarize what might perpetuates the cycle of poverty and crime, especially in minority
be found in this source) areas.

35 pts

Potential Quotes: Minorities believe that they are more likely to be

(Are there any significant
targeted by law enforcement, more likely to be
quotes you can use or
paraphrase from this treated unfairly as they move through the
source?) courtroom process, and are less likely to experience
any of the rehabilitative benefits of the correctional
15 pts
system

Assessment: This source, found on Questia, is an educational book that

(Analyze and explain explores the criminal justice system. The publishing company,
why this source is Algora, publishes works specifically relating to politics, law and
credible) social issues. The source also references other educational
studies.
15 pts

At first, my essential question only took into account poverty and

Reflection: crime, but after I began reading this source, I realized that race is
 (How will you potentially also important in discussing poverty and crime. It mentions the
use it?) justice system and how it may perpetuate the connection
between poverty and crime, so I can use the figures it uses to
25 pts further my presentation.

Williams, Diannne (2012). Race, Ethnicity, and Crime: Alternate Perspectives. Retrieved from
https://www.questiaschool.com/library/120076270/race-ethnicity-and-crime-alternate-perspectiv
es
This text highlights the notion that the countrys criminal justice system succeeds in placing a
relationship between race and criminality. For example, an unemployed African-American has a
greater risk of committing a crime, and some believe that the justice system is racially and
economically biased and perpetuates the cycle of poverty and crime, especially in minority
areas. I will employ this quote that gives insight into how people in many low-income brackets
feel about the justice system: Minorities believe that they are more likely to be targeted by law
enforcement, more likely to be treated unfairly as they move through the courtroom process,
and are less likely to experience any of the rehabilitative benefits of the correctional system.
The source is credible because comes from an educational publisher, is well-referenced and
was published a few years ago. Now I can incorporate a short discussion on race in my project
and how it may relate to poverty and therefore higher crime levels. It gives statistics I can use in
backing up my findings.