Criminology-Chapter 6

How the concept of race has disadvantaged POC (people of color)

Those who appeared to be what is considered white were often classified as superior to those who were darker and appeared to be what is considered black or indigenous . This has led to institutionalized racism, which is characterized by laws, policies, and practices that disadvantage POC

Critical race theory

A theory that examines the ways in which race and racial power are constructed by law and society, and that sees the law and criminal justice system not as solutions but as part of the problem 

Toronto street check report

Revealed that young black men and boys were more likely to have their information noted for investigative reasons. The rate of street checks

Nova scotia street checks

Results from the inquiry indicated a significant over-representation of black individuals in police street check statistics within the Halifax region

Police use of force

Compared to the United States, Canada has had less research and public data available on racial disparities in relation to the use of force.