the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices.Changes to the new edition include the following:* Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed.* The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions.* A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices and crime control policies on racial and ethnic groups, including law enforcement policies, prosecution and sentencing, and imprisonment.* Brief, framing introductions underscore why each chapter is important and how it fits into the book's overarching themes.* Each chapter includes discussion questions and a list of relevant websites.* An accompanying Instructor's Manual prepared by David R. Montague is new to the Third Edition.

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