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Kovera, M. B. (2019). Racial disparities in the criminal justice system: Prevalence, causes, and a search for solutions. Journal of Social Issues, 75(4), 1139–1164.
This article shows that racial disparities in criminal justice is widespread. It examines the racial disparity in corrections, policing, and the court system.

Johnson, R. (2015). Examining the effects of agency accreditation on police officer behavior. Public Organization Review, 15(1), 139–155.
This article shows that accreditation may help police departments adopt formal policies and engage in community policing.

Nolasco, C. A. R. I., & Vaughn, M. S. (2011). Judicial scrutiny of gender-based employment practices in the criminal justice system. Journal of Criminal Justice, 39(2), 106–119.
This article explains the way that the criminal justice system has changed in gender participation throughout the years since Title VII.

Thurston, J. L. (2019). Black robes, white judges: The lack of diversity on the magistrate judge bench. Law and Contemporary Problems, 82(2), 63–102.
This article discusses the makeup of the federal judiciary and how the presidents appointed individuals to the federal judiciary.