Policing: Social Control and Race

Authors

  • Shonda K. Lawrence Jackson State University
  • Candace N. Carter Jackson State University

Keywords:

African American men, policing, social justice, criminal justice

Abstract

This is a reflective piece on the impact of the police presence in a community on a young African American child after the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A discussion of social control and race are presented. Recommendations for social justice efforts are offered.

 

Author Biographies

Shonda K. Lawrence, Jackson State University

Chair/Associate Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program

Candace N. Carter, Jackson State University

Visiting Assistant Professor

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Published

2016-06-10

How to Cite

Lawrence, S. K., & Carter, C. N. (2016). Policing: Social Control and Race. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 21(3), 34–37. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1362