Part I. An introduction to multiculturalism -- Introduction -- Group dynamics, communication, and social interaction -- Part II. Cultural specifics in the criminal justice system -- African Americans and the criminal justice system -- Hispanic Americans and the criminal justice system -- Asian Americans and the criminal justice system -- Native Americans and the criminal justice system -- Women and the criminal justice system -- The gay community and the criminal justice system -- The elderly and the criminal justice system -- Part III. Internal issues in the criminal justice system and multiculturalism -- Policing and multiculturalism -- Courts and multiculturalism -- Corrections and multiculturalism -- The failure of multiculturalism: Strategies for success