Papers by Kris Nyrop
Human Organization, Mar 1, 2019
Many analysts have argued that the most harmful forms of drug use are disproportionately concentr... more Many analysts have argued that the most harmful forms of drug use are disproportionately concentrated in poor communities of color, and that this pattern—combined with law enforcement’s tendency to focus on outdoor drug activity—explains racial disparity in drug arrests. Others contend that comparatively high black and Latino drug arrest rates result from racial bias or racist intent on the part of the architects or lieutenants of the drug war. This article offers an alternative explanation of racial disparity in drug arrests in Seattle, Washington. Specifically, we argue that the racialization of imagery surrounding drugs in general and crack cocaine in particular had long-lasting institutional and cultural effects that continue to shape police perceptions and practices, and that these effects explain much of the disparity that characterizes drug possession in Seattle. Many scholars have noted that the war on drugs is an important cause of rising incarceration rates and of racial d...
Human Organization, 2019
In Seattle, Washington, people dedicated to street outreach services and changing arrest patterns... more In Seattle, Washington, people dedicated to street outreach services and changing arrest patterns among low-level drug offenders and commercial sex workers are involved in an exciting program: Law ...
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2005: Vol. 52, Issue 3 by Kris Nyrop
Many analysts have argued that the most harmful forms of drug use are disproportionately concentr... more Many analysts have argued that the most harmful forms of drug use are disproportionately concentrated in poor communities of color, and that this pattern—combined with law enforcement's tendency to focus on outdoor drug activity—explains racial disparity in drug arrests. Others contend that comparatively high black and Latino drug arrest rates result from racial bias or racist intent on the part of the architects or lieutenants of the drug war. This article offers an alternative explanation of racial disparity in drug arrests in Seattle, Washington. Specifically, we argue that the racialization of imagery surrounding drugs in general and crack cocaine in particular had long-lasting institutional and cultural effects that continue to shape police perceptions and practices, and that these effects explain much of the disparity that characterizes drug possession in Seattle. Many scholars have noted that the war on drugs is an important cause of rising incarcer-ation rates and of racial disparities in prison and jail populations (Blumstein 1993; Duster 1997; Tonry 1995). Researchers have also documented the adverse effects of incarceration for the individuals and communities most affected (Clear
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Papers by Kris Nyrop
2005: Vol. 52, Issue 3 by Kris Nyrop