Race in the United States criminal justice system same time period, unequal treaties towards Native Americans led to a large decrease in Native American land holdings, and Native Americans were forced into reservations. Latin Americans entering the country were also a target for the penal system during this time. The Ku Klux Klan, was founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee as a vigilante organization whose goal was to keep control over freed slaves; It performed acts of lawlessness against negroes and other minorities. This included taking negro prisoners from the custody of officers or breaking into jails to put them to death. Few efforts were made by civil
Katherine Pulaski previously served on the USS "Repulse". For a time in her past she was romantically involved with William Riker's father, Kyle Riker, with whom she has maintained a friendship. Portrayed by actress Diana Muldaur, Pulaski replaced the character of Commander Beverly Crusher for the after Gates McFadden's contract was not renewed. Pulaski first appeared in the second season opener "", and made her final appearance in "". Before playing the role of Pulaski on "The Next Generation", Muldaur appeared in , playing different characters in the episodes "Return to Tomorrow" and "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" She later worked