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African American males’ reported involvement in the criminal justice system: A descriptive analysis

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He is on the faculty at SUNY-Buffalo State, Buffalo, NY, serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology. His specialities are gender studies with an emphasis on African American males, the African American family, research methods, and race and ethnic relations.

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Stewart, R. African American males’ reported involvement in the criminal justice system: A descriptive analysis. Journal of African American Men 5, 55–70 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-000-1007-6

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