Date of Award
Fall 12-1-2004
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Criminology & Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Katherine Culotta
Second Advisor
Phillip Shon
Third Advisor
Kevin Gray
Abstract
Concerns of racial disparity in the criminal justice system have been the subject of public attention for decades. This study examines racial disparity in Chicago arrests from 1998-2002 and compares the levels of disparity in Chicago to these the nation. The study provides an average percentage of arrests for all given years for each race/ethnic group and compares that to the percentage of the population for each race/ethnicity to see if racial disparity exists. Results suggest that the largest disparities exist for Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans for both Chicago and the nation.
Recommended Citation
Robinson, Jenelle A., "Racial Disparity in Chicago Arrests, 1998-2002" (2004). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3628.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/3628
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