Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-341) and index.
Contents
Introduction : toward an understanding of Latinos/as in the United States and the U.S. justice system -- The origins of Latino/a presence in the United States : an encounter with the history of U.S.-Latin American relations -- Discrimination and Latinos/as in the United States -- Laintos/as and the U.S. justice system : present and absent -- A tale of two cities : Latinos/as in Los Angeles and New York -- A culture-based approach to working with Latino/a communities : a case study -- International human rights standards and Latino/a communities in the United States -- The quest for justice.