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Driving racial profiling research forward: Learning lessons from sentencing research

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  • Tillyer, Rob
  • Hartley, Richard D.

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Discretion is an integral component of the criminal justice system and is exercised by both police and the judiciary. Based on the extant research, evidence of racial/ethnic disparities within the context of traffic stops and sentencing decisions has been documented. Due to its long history of inquiry, sentencing research has developed a more thorough understanding of disparity and its correlates. This article contends that racial profiling research could expedite its development by learning from the history of sentencing research. Specifically, the extant research on sentencing decisions has demonstrated the value and utility of theory and methods as pillars of knowledge development. Therefore, progress in racial profiling research is most likely accomplished by employing similar theoretical frameworks and appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches.

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  • Tillyer, Rob & Hartley, Richard D., 2010. "Driving racial profiling research forward: Learning lessons from sentencing research," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 38(4), pages 657-665, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:38:y::i:4:p:657-665
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