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Transgender survivors of violence tell their stories Transgender
people face some of the highest rates of violence in the US and
around the world, particularly within romantic relationships. In
Transgressed, Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz offers a ground-breaking
examination of intimate partner violence in the lives of
transgender people. Drawing on interviews and written accounts from
transgender survivors of intimate partner violence, he sheds
much-needed light on the dynamics of abuse that entrap trans
partners in violent relationships. Transgressed shows how rigidly
gendered discussions of violence have served to marginalize and
silence stories of abuse. Ultimately, these stories of survival
follow their unique journeys as they navigate-and break free-from
the cycle of abuse, providing us with a better understanding of
their experiences. An emotionally compelling read, Transgressed
offers new ways of understanding the complexities of intimate
partner violence through the eyes of transgender survivors.
Top scholars provide a critical analysis of the current ethical
challenges facing police officers, police departments, and the
criminal justice system From George Floyd to Breonna Taylor, the
brutal deaths of Black citizens at the hands of law enforcement
have brought race and policing to the forefront of national debate
in the United States. In The Ethics of Policing, Ben Jones and
Eduardo Mendieta bring together an interdisciplinary group of
scholars across the social sciences and humanities to reevaluate
the role of the police and the ethical principles that guide their
work. With contributors such as Tracey Meares, Michael Walzer, and
Franklin Zimring, this volume covers timely topics including race
and policing, the use of aggressive tactics and deadly force,
police abolitionism, and the use of new technologies like drones,
body cameras, and predictive analytics, providing different
perspectives on the past, present, and future of policing, with
particular attention to discriminatory practices that have
historically targeted Black and Brown communities. This volume
offers cutting-edge insight into the ethical challenges facing the
police and the institutions that oversee them. As high-profile
cases of police brutality spark protests around the country, The
Ethics of Policing raises questions about the proper role of law
enforcement in a democratic society.
The term ""victim"" recognizes a wide variety of victimizations
that include but are not limited to physical, sexual, financial,
psychological, emotional, and/or social consequences, including
vicarious trauma. With such widespread types of victims, it is
important that research focuses on these rarely discussed groups to
give a better understanding of victimology. Traditional victimology
texts focus on broad crime typology, such as the general crime of
assault, without looking into victim selection or context. However,
understanding the victim of the crimes is extremely important in
the pursuit of justice. In addition, these traditional texts
continue to exclude certain victimizations such as environmental
crimes or white-collar crimes and more. This gap in the field needs
to be addressed as some of the most victimized populations remain
absent from critical research. Invisible Victims and the Pursuit of
Justice: Analyzing Frequently Victimized Yet Rarely Discussed
Populations expands the study of crime victims to be more inclusive
of common types of victimization by exploring invisible crime
victims that are rarely, if ever, addressed in traditional
victimology. This book also provides an understanding of
victimization and barriers to victim assistance. The chapters will
illustrate the scope and response to these crime victims, as well
as answer important questions about victimology and grant
real-world perspectives of victimization. This book is appropriate
for a wide range of readership including but not limited to
criminologists, victim service providers, psychologists,
sociologists, social workers, advocate groups, law enforcement,
lawyers, defense attorneys, criminal justice practitioners,
academicians, researchers, and students studying criminology,
criminal justice, victimology, social work, psychology, and social
justice.
Power and Authority: Profiles of Contemporary Law Enforcement and
Corrections Applications presents students with an exploration of
the challenges to the power and authority of the criminal justice
discipline that professionals may face during the course of their
careers. The text opens with an introductory chapter that clarifies
the differences between power and authority, introduces students to
ethics-based theory, presents theoretical considerations, and
speaks to the abuse of power and authority. The chapters that
follow examine specific challenges to the power and authority of
the criminal justice profession. Topics explored include excessive
use of force, extortion, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct,
aiding in an escape, and coercion. The final chapter provides
examples of active policies used in diverse areas of the United
States including El Paso, Las Vegas, Maryland, and Eau Claire.
Throughout the text, students are provided with key definitions,
policy details, case studies, topics for discussion, and additional
reading suggestions. Emphasizing the extraordinary responsibilities
afforded to those in the criminal justice profession, Power and
Authority is an ideal textbook for courses in criminal justice, law
enforcement, or criminal justice leadership, ethics, or policy.
An inside look at the struggles former prisoners face in reentering
society Every year, roughly 650,000 people prepare to reenter
society after being released from state and federal prisons. In
Halfway House, Liam Martin shines a light on their difficult
journeys, taking us behind the scenes at Bridge House, a
residential reentry program near Boston, Massachusetts. Drawing on
three years of research, Martin explores the obstacles these former
prisoners face in the real world. From drug addiction to poverty,
he captures the ups and downs of life after incarceration in vivid,
engaging detail. He shows us what, exactly, it is like to live in a
halfway house, giving us a rare, up-close view of its role in a
dense and often confusing web of organizations governing prisoner
reentry. Martin asks us to rethink the possibilities-and
pitfalls-of using halfway houses to manage the worst excesses of
mass incarceration. A portrait of life in the long shadow of the
carceral state, Halfway House lets us see the struggles of reentry
through the eyes of former prisoners.
How the problematic behavior of private citizens-and not just the
police force itself-contributes to the perpetuation of police
brutality and institutional racism "Warning: Neighborhood Watch
Program in Force. If I don't call the police, my neighbor will!"
Signs like this can be found affixed to telephone poles on streets
throughout the US, warning trespassers that the community is an
active participant in its own policing efforts. Thijs Jeursen calls
this phenomenon, in which individuals take on the responsibility of
defending themselves and share with the police the duty to mitigate
everyday insecurity, "vigilant citizenship." Drawing on eleven
months of fieldwork in Miami and sharing the stories and
experiences of police officers, private security guards,
neighborhood watch groups, civil society organizations, and a broad
range of residents and activists, Jeursen uses the lens of vigilant
citizenship to extend the analysis of police brutality beyond
police encounters, focusing on the often blurred boundaries between
policing actors and policed citizens and highlighting the many ways
in which policing produces and perpetuates inequality and
injustice. As a central premise in everyday policing, vigilant
citizenship frames racist and violent policing as matters of
personal blame and individual guilt, ultimately downplaying the
realities of how systemically race operates in policing and US
society more broadly. The Vigilant Citizen illustrates how a focus
on individualized responsibility for security exacerbates and
legitimizes existing inequalities, a situation that must be
addressed to end institutionalized racism in politics and the
justice system.
Crime prevention is essential to the success of any civilization.
Effective criminal justice systems contribute greatly to the
prevention of crime. However, clashing traditional and modern
theories regarding appropriate action within criminal justice
organizations can cause these systems to fail even when personnel
is beyond reproach. Successfully blending traditional and modern
theories on criminal justice can bolster justice systems and allow
them to be successful. Comparative Criminology Across Western and
African Perspectives is a critical scholarly publication that
addresses comparative issues pertaining to empirical research and
theoretical frameworks on criminology in Africa. Highlighting
topics such as policing ethics, criminal theory, and victims'
rights, this book is ideal for academicians, law enforcement,
victim advocates, lawmakers, correctional officers, correctional
rehabilitation counselors, criminologists, researchers,
policymakers, government officials, and students.
A Laboratory Manual for Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensics
for Law Enforcement Officers helps students develop a fundamental
understanding of the process of forensics. The manual bridges the
gap between learned material and practical application, challenging
students to apply what they've learned in lectures to a laboratory
environment. In Unit One, students are introduced to scientific and
safety procedures, system conversions, substance separations, tools
and devices used in the laboratory environment, and evidence
evaluation and submission techniques. Unit Two explores firearms
identification and labeling, ballistics and trace metal detection,
serial number restoration, and crime scene sketching. Unit Three
guides students through camera identification, labeling, and use.
In the final unit, students learn about fingerprint classification
and identification, as well as footprint evidence and casting
techniques. The manual concludes with an optional project regarding
serology and blood spatter analysis. The third edition of the
manual features updated material in light of advances in technology
and their impact on forensic procedures. Featuring straightforward
and easy-to-understand instruction, A Laboratory Manual for
Criminalistics is an ideal resource for courses in law enforcement
and policing that include a laboratory component.
Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice: A Reader provides readers with
a variety of articles that showcase examples of cutting-edge
research on crime and media. The text helps students better
understand how crime and media are intertwined within culture and
how this unique connection influences our behaviors, attitudes, and
values. Unit One provides an overview of the major conceptual tools
used by media and crime scholars. Dedicated readings explore the
concept of globalization to contextualize the study of crime,
copycat crime, moral panic, the debate surrounding the influence of
violent media content on violent behavior, and more. Unit Two
examines common crime narratives in the news media and popular
culture. Students read about the over inflation of crime
statistics, actors and institutions within the criminal justice
system, and television news coverage of corporate crime. The final
unit explores how political processes and media narratives combine
to either deepen or hinder our democratic values. Dedicated
readings speak to the political economy of media ownership, how
mass media often reinforce criminal stereotypes about Black
Americans, the rise in feminism in the horror genre, and more.
Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice is ideal for courses in criminal
justice, criminology, communications, cultural studies, and
sociology.
A fearless lawman on a crusade against the mobsters and murderers
ruling the state line between Mississippi and Tennessee in the
1960s, Sheriff Buford Pusser was larger than life. During the six
years he served as sheriff, Pusser jailed thousands of criminals.
He was shot, ambushed, and stabbed multiple times. At one point, he
even wrestled, and successfully defeated, a bear. Made famous as
the Walking Tall sheriff wielding a big stick, Buford Pusser has
been the subject of four feature films, a television series, and a
handful of books. Now for the first time, Buford Pusser's daughter
presents the story of the McNairy County sheriff's life and legacy
as it has truly never been told before. Devoted to the memory of
her legendary father, Dwana Pusser traces his life from his
childhood in Adamsville, Tennessee, in 1937 through his death in an
automobile crash in 1974. This intimate, thrilling, and heartfelt
biography presents Pusser as only his family and closest friends
knew him. From the highly publicized and tragic ambush that
resulted in the death of Pusser's wife to the private, tender
memories only a daughter can relate about her beloved father, all
of the events of Pusser's life unfold in this engaging and exciting
read. A well-deserved addition to the lore surrounding the
celebrated sheriff, this title is certain to surprise and captivate
old and new Buford Pusser fans alike. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The daughter
of Sheriff Pusser, Dwana Pusser worked in radio broadcast
communications for more than fifteen years. She is actively
involved in civic affairs in Adamsville, Tennessee, and she keeps
alive the spirit and feats of her father by maintaining a Web site
in his honor and hosting the annual Buford Pusser Festival in
Adamsville.
How Latina girls and women become entangled in the criminal justice
system Despite representing roughly 16 percent of incarcerated
women, Latina women and girls are often rendered invisible in
accounts of American crime and punishment. In Latinas in the
Criminal Justice System, Vera Lopez and Lisa Pasko bring together a
group of distinguished scholars to provide a more complete, nuanced
picture of Latinas as victims, offenders, and targets of
deportation. Featuring Cecilia Menjivar, Lisa M. Martinez, Alice
Cepeda, and others, this volume examines the complex histories,
backgrounds, and struggles of Latinas in the criminal justice
system. Contributors show us how Latinas encounter a variety of
justice systems, including juvenile detention, adult court and
corrections, and immigration and customs enforcement. Topics
include Latina victims of crime and their perceptions of police
officers; the impact of the US "crimmigration" system on
undocumented Latina women; and help-seeking among Latina victims of
intimate partner violence. Additionally, key chapters highlight the
emergence of legal reforms, community mobilization efforts, and
gender-sensitive alternatives to incarceration designed to increase
equitable outcomes. Lopez and Pasko broaden our understanding of
how gender, ethnicity, and legal status uniquely shape the
experiences of system-impacted Latina girls and women. Latinas in
the Criminal Justice System is a timely and much-needed resource
for academics, activists, and policymakers.
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