Minority Incarceration: A Literature Review

Research reviewed. The articles utilized for this literature review provided an array of information that allowed for a greater understanding of the topic. However, it was difficult to find articles that addressed the topic of minority incarceration. Most of the articles explored during this phase of research lacked a focus on the issues of minority incarceration, and were generally accompanied by a sub topic that deviated the conversation. The articles explored also lacked fitting methods of data collection, as they were either predominantly qualitative, or quantitative. With such a diverse topic, a mixed methods approach would have strengthened the research conducted, and given a deeper understanding. The data collected also appeared to lack diversity, as Black’s and Latino’s were the only groups portrayed as minorities in the articles, despite the numerous identities that would fall under such a broad term. Furthermore, the articles also addressed historical pieces that have led to this mass incarceration among minorities, but talked little about the current policies and legislation that target minority populations. The articles also seemed to have a micro focus, as where a macro focus that included the families and other intersecting systems would have also given a deeper understanding of
The limitation of this review stem from the lack of current information regarding minority incarceration and the lack of diversity within the research. The historical pieces that were the primary focus of the articles also hindered a deeper understanding of the current implications associated with minority incarceration. However, these historical pieces did provide context as to where the issues originated. A strength of this literature review comes from the mixed methods of data that were discussed throughout the paper. This paper also sought to provide the information in an objective manner, that did not incorporate the subtle biased found in the