This text delivers a comprehensive overview of race and ethnicity across the criminal justice system. It unpacks terms such as ‘race’, ‘diversity’ and ‘multiculturalism’ to equip students with a thorough understanding of this complex subject area. Featuring chapters by leading experts, Race and Criminal Justice provides a specialist introduction to each area of the criminal justice system, including police, prosecution, prisons and probation. It also features stimulating discussion of contemporary issues, such as criminal justice responses to refugees and asylum seekers, and the experiences of Muslims within the criminal justice system post-9/11 and 7/7. Each chapter follows a consistent structure, offering: an overview of key theories relating to the study of race, ethnicity and criminal justice; analysis of research, policy and practice; and, chapter summaries and further reading to support understanding.