Although society has come a long way toward accepting all kinds of people, flagrant racial profiling and discrimination remain a harsh reality. This helpful book covers different types of discrimination, illustrated with real-life stories. Readers will learn what they can do if they experience racial profiling and are in the thick of the struggle to navigate the legal system. More importantly, they will learn what steps they can take to avoid getting into trouble in the first place. Readers will be guided through key elements of the justice system with an eye toward making a bad situation as bearable as possible. Sidebars, Index, Bibliography, Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Web Sites, Detailed Table of Contents, Glossary.