Faculty Mentor
Vandana Asthana
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Department
Social Studies
Abstract
The differences in treatment between Black and white Americans in the past fifty years has been a topic of thought in the minds of political and sociological scholars since the inception of the War on Drugs in 1971. These differences in treatment may lead to discrimination legally, resulting in longer prison sentences and a higher proportion of Black Americans in prison. This study analyzes the results of the War on Drugs that led to disproportionate imprisonment of Black Americans, including mandatory sentencing laws, drug classifications, and discrimination within law enforcement and the legal system. This study will use primary sources to draw a conclusion on how the War on Drugs resulted in consequences for Black Americans and how they relate to prison incarceration rates and sentencing.
Recommended Citation
Howard-Mullins, Alexia L., "The War on Drugs and its Legal Effects on Black Americans" (2022). 2022 Symposium. 12.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2022/12
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