Abstract
Findings from previous studies suggest that Blacks and Hispanics are likely to receive more punitive sentences than Whites, but overall results are far from conclusive and few examinations contain analyses of Black versus Hispanic differences. In the current study, sentencing outcomes were examined for a random sample of felony drug offenders convicted during calendar year 2000 in a large urban jurisdiction in North Carolina. The analysis focused on Black-White, Hispanic-White, and Hispanic-Black differences. White offenders received less severe punishments than either Blacks or Hispanics; Hispanic offenders were particularly disadvantaged because they received harsher punishments relative to both Blacks and Whites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-398 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- Drug offenders
- Guidelines
- Race and sentencing
- Sentencing disparity
- Sentencing options
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law