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Colorism in the Criminal Justice System
Fri, Nov 15, 12:30 to 1:50pm, Sierra B - 5th LevelSession Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel
Abstract/Description
When compared to the voluminous body of research on race and justice, research on colorism in the criminal justice system remains nascent. This is notable given contemporary societal shifts in immigration, interracial marriage, and multiracial identity. Against this backdrop, this thematic panel aims to answer several salient questions on colorism in the criminal justice system including whether skin color influences the security classification of individuals in prison, how skin color interacts with gender in pretrial decisions, and where in criminal case processing skin color and Afrocentric appearance matters most.
Sub Unit
Individual Presentations
The Color of Punishment: Skin Color, Afrocentric Features, and Criminal Case Processing - Michael T. Light, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Avery Warner, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Shades of Risk: investigating the relationship between skin-tone, physical characteristics and security classifications among prisoners - Hannah Craig, Harvard University
Categorical or continuous inequalities? Colorism and masculinity inequalities in Miami-Dade’s criminal legal system - Marisa Omori, University of Missouri-St. Louis; Yader Lanuza, University of California, Santa Barbara; Nick Petersen, University of Miami; Tristan Bridges, University of California, Santa Barbara