Title
Racial Desegregation in Prisons
Abstract
This article examines the history, law, and research on racial desegregation in American prisons. It focuses on the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case of Johnson v. California, in which the Court held that prison administrators cannot racially segregate inmates unless under extraordinary circumstances to maintain the security of inmates, staff, and institutions. This article also examines evidence on attitudes and outcomes of racial desegregation in prisons. It ends with a discussion of racial desegregation mandates and policy change in prison organizations.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0032885508319208
Keywords
desegregation, prisons, prison violence integration, Johnson v. California
Publication Date
2008
Recommended Citation
Trulson, Chad R., James W. Marquart, Craig Hemmens, and Leo Carroll. "Racial desegregation in prisons." The Prison Journal 88, no. 2 (2008): 270-299.
Journal Title
The Prison Journal
