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Arizona's controversial new immigration bill is just the latest of many steps in the new criminalization of immigrants. While many cite the presumed criminality of illegal aliens as an excuse for ever-harsher immigration policies, it has in fact been well-established that immigrants commit less crime, and in particular less violent crime, than the native-born and that their presence in communities is not associated with higher crime rates. Punishing Immigrants moves beyond debunking the presumed crime and immigration linkage, broadening the focus to encompass issues relevant to law and society, immigration and refugee policy, and victimization, as well as crime. The original essays in this volume uncover and identify the unanticipated and hidden consequences of immigration policies and practices here and abroad at a time when immigration to the U.S. is near an all-time high. Ultimately, Punishing Immigrants illuminates the nuanced and layered realities of immigrants' lives, describing the varying complexities surrounding immigration, crime, law, and victimization. Podcast: Susan Bibler Coutin, on the process and effects of deportation -Listen here.
This brief examines various dimensions of the immigration-crime relationship in the United States. It evaluates a range of theories and arguments asserting an immigration-crime link, reviews studies examining its nature and predictors, and considers the impacts of immigration policy. Synthesizing a diverse body of scholarship across many disciplinary fields, this brief is a comprehensive resource for researchers engaged in questions of linkages between crime and immigration, citizenship, and race/ethnicity, and for those seeking to separate fact from fiction on an issue of great scientific and social importance.
"Introduction to Criminal Justice" is the first textbook to
approach theories and practices of criminal justice from a
sociological perspective. It empowers students to develop expertise
in criminal justice and understand how its central tenets are
informed by broader sociological principles and concepts, such as
power, race, gender, and class.
"Introduction to Criminal Justice" is the first textbook to
approach theories and practices of criminal justice from a
sociological perspective. It empowers students to develop expertise
in criminal justice and understand how its central tenets are
informed by broader sociological principles and concepts, such as
power, race, gender, and class.
Many textbooks provide summaries and critiques of criminological
theories, which are often supported by empirical evidence. However,
this evidence is only as good as the research methods that were
used to generate it. Where do these "facts" come from, and how
reliable are they?
Arizona's controversial new immigration bill is just the latest of many steps in the new criminalization of immigrants. While many cite the presumed criminality of illegal aliens as an excuse for ever-harsher immigration policies, it has in fact been well-established that immigrants commit less crime, and in particular less violent crime, than the native-born and that their presence in communities is not associated with higher crime rates. Punishing Immigrants moves beyond debunking the presumed crime and immigration linkage, broadening the focus to encompass issues relevant to law and society, immigration and refugee policy, and victimization, as well as crime. The original essays in this volume uncover and identify the unanticipated and hidden consequences of immigration policies and practices here and abroad at a time when immigration to the U.S. is near an all-time high. Ultimately, Punishing Immigrants illuminates the nuanced and layered realities of immigrants' lives, describing the varying complexities surrounding immigration, crime, law, and victimization. Podcast: Susan Bibler Coutin, on the process and effects of deportation -Listen here.
The Third Edition of Crime: Readings features the latest theoretical and empirical works on crime, maintaining an ideal balance between major theoretical explanations of crime and crime control and each respective theoretical treatment while tying in policy issues. Updated and revised, the readings in this edition have been carefully pruned by the editors for maximum impact, providing undergraduate students with an accessible introduction to major issues in the field while eliminating excessive technical, methodological details that might hamper comprehension. This anthology includes both traditional yet still vital theories used by scholars of crime and newer explanations for law-violating behavior. Covering a realm of diverse criminological literature, the editors include a variety of readings that reflect the range of perspectives about the causes of criminal behavior and how best such behavior should be addressed.New to the Third Edition"Links criminological theories with the latest empirical research" The book features even more discussion of the ties between theory and actual policy in the Part introductions and in several new articles."Highlights recent developments in the field" The editors address a number of new issues related to crime control and also place greater emphasis on critical criminology, psychological, and biological approaches. "Recognizes the growing importance of comparative criminology" This edition includes a number of articles by criminologists from outside of North America, providing a more comprehensive and global perspective. "Keeps readers up-to-date in the literature" The sections on the history of criminology, research methods, and correlates of crime incorporate recent publications, and the section on enduring and changing patterns now includes entries on gangs, sex offenders, cyber crime, and terrorism."Inspires students to think critically about the theory and research of crime" Revised discussion and essay questionsmaximize student reflection on the concepts covered and include web-based data to give students practical experience working with criminological research. Companion Web SiteHomework assignments and data exercises have been moved to a companion Web site at www.sagepub.com/crimereadings3study. Intended Audience This is an excellent text for undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Criminology and Criminological Theory in the fields of criminal justice, sociology, law and society, and social work."
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