Crime and criminology Books

Book SynopsisThis timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it.Trade Review"A marvellous insight for those who are willing to face up to what others think of them. The blunt and genuine views of bruised witnesses and less-than-engaged defendants can make for difficult reading." Counsel Magazine“This carefully constructed research study opens the doors of the Crown Court in a unique and engaging way revealing the formalities, misunderstandings, tension and sometimes tedium, considered judgements and the adversarial nature of British justice.” Juliet Lyon CBE, Director, Prison Reform Trust"A fascinating account, and one which rings very true." Criminal Law Review“An insightful and timely account of justice as experienced by victims, witnesses and defendants at the Crown Court.” Professor Julian Roberts, University of Oxford"I commend this book to students, lawyers and policy-makers. It provides a unique window on what is really going on, dispels myths, chronicles what is changing and shows what still needs to change." Penny Cooper, Professor of Law, co-founder and Chair of The Advocate's Gateway“Exploring the ‘structured mayhem’ of court proceedings and the reluctant conformity marking court users’ participation and sense of legitimacy, the book offers a compelling glimpse of the realities of the courtroom entangled with routine case processing and moments of personal drama.” Professor Nigel Fielding, University of SurreyTable of ContentsForeword: David Ormerod, Law Commission; Introduction; The system: what is the Crown Court and what are its functions?; Court process and performance: constructing versions of ‘the truth’; Them and us: the divide between court users and professionals; Structured mayhem: the organised yet chaotic nature of court proceedings; Reluctant conformity: court users’ compliance with the court process; Legitimacy: court users’ perceived obligation to obey, and what this is based on; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisKey Issues in Corrections critically analyzes the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the USA, offering a no-nonsense explanation of the problems of correctional officers, correctional managers, prisoners, and the public.Trade Review“The updated and thoroughly revised book does an excellent job of analyzing the contemporary challenges in the field of corrections and suggesting meaningful and realistic solutions to them. Moreover, unlike standard textbooks, Key Issues in Corrections, because of the way it is researched, written, and organized is easy to build a course around. The problems and solutions approach will facilitate classroom discussion, and provide the opportunity to integrate supplementary articles that would allow for further reading.” Rick Jones, Criminologist, Marquette University, co-author of Doing Time: Prison Experience and Identity Among First-Time Inmates"This is one corrections textbook where the author takes the reader inside the fence and behind the wall and does not candy coat the truth. Ross writes with eyes wide open." Stephen C. Richards, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin, OshkoshTable of ContentsPart 1: Laying the groundwork; What Is Corrections and What Are Its Problems?; Misrepresenting Corrections; Part 2: Problems for convicts and correctional facilities; Misuse of Jails; Underfunding; Prison Conditions; Classification/Risk Assessment; Special Populations behind bars; Rehabilitation of Prisoners; Overburdened Community Corrections System; Crowding/Overcrowding; Death Penalty; Part 3: Problems for correctional officers and administrators; Hiring Standards, Requirements, Practices, and Training; Working Conditions; Correctional Officer Deviance; Officer Pay and Workload; Management and Administration; The Privatization of Corrections; The Future of Corrections.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on developments since the publication of the 2007 Corston Report into women and criminal justice. The challenges of working with women in the current climate also explored, translating lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future directions arising from the Transforming Rehabilitation' plans.Trade Review"Invaluable to service providers and campaigners aiming to navigate the current uncertainty that surrounds provision for women within the criminal justice system." British Journal of Community Justice“This book is a terrific and timely contribution to discussions about the state of women’s justice in the UK and the need to reduce women’s imprisonment. Its mix of theoretical, empirical and practical insights makes it an invaluable resource for anyone working or studying in this field.” Jenny Earle, Programme Director, Prison Reform Trust"Thought-challenging and offering concrete ways forward to ensure that women's needs are not overlooked in a climate of significant change, this book is a valuable tool for practitioners and an authoritative resource for those leading policy development." Gill Kelly, KWP ConsultancyTable of ContentsCorston and beyond ~ Jill Annison and Jo Brayford; Part One: Context; Transforming Rehabilitation: implications for women ~ Jill Annison, Jo Brayford and John Deering; The context: women as lawbreakers ~ Loraine Gelsthorpe and Serena Wright; A comparison: criminalised women in Scotland ~ Michele Burman, Margaret Malloch and Gill McIvor; Part Two: Reviews of current practice; Probation practice with women offenders in Wales ~ Kate Asher and Jill Annison; Youth justice practice with girls ~ Becky Shepherd; Women’s Centres ~ Leeanne Plechowicz; Older Women Prisoners and The Rubies Project ~ Jill Annison and Alma Hageman; Gendered dynamics of mentoring ~ Gillian Buck, Mary Corcoran and Anne Worrall; ‘Serious therapy’ for serious female offenders: the democratic therapeutic community at HMP Send ~ Alisa Stevens Part Three: Towards best practice; Breaking the cycle for women through equality not difference ~ Martina Feilzer and Kate Williams; ‘A very high price to pay?’: Transforming Rehabilitation and short prison sentences for women ~ Julie Trebilcock and Anita Dockley; The role of the media in women’s penal reform ~ Gemma Birkett; Conclusions ~ Jill Annison, Jo Brayford and John Deering.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on developments since the publication of the 2007 Corston Report into women and criminal justice. The challenges of working with women in the current climate also explored, translating lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future directions arising from the `Transforming Rehabilitation’ plans.Trade Review"Invaluable to service providers and campaigners aiming to navigate the current uncertainty that surrounds provision for women within the criminal justice system." British Journal of Community Justice“This book is a terrific and timely contribution to discussions about the state of women’s justice in the UK and the need to reduce women’s imprisonment. Its mix of theoretical, empirical and practical insights makes it an invaluable resource for anyone working or studying in this field.” Jenny Earle, Programme Director, Prison Reform Trust"Thought-challenging and offering concrete ways forward to ensure that women's needs are not overlooked in a climate of significant change, this book is a valuable tool for practitioners and an authoritative resource for those leading policy development." Gill Kelly, KWP ConsultancyTable of ContentsCorston and beyond ~ Jill Annison and Jo Brayford; Part One: Context; Transforming Rehabilitation: implications for women ~ Jill Annison, Jo Brayford and John Deering; The context: women as lawbreakers ~ Loraine Gelsthorpe and Serena Wright; A comparison: criminalised women in Scotland ~ Michele Burman, Margaret Malloch and Gill McIvor; Part Two: Reviews of current practice; Probation practice with women offenders in Wales ~ Kate Asher and Jill Annison; Youth justice practice with girls ~ Becky Shepherd; Women’s Centres ~ Leeanne Plechowicz; Older Women Prisoners and The Rubies Project ~ Jill Annison and Alma Hageman; Gendered dynamics of mentoring ~ Gillian Buck, Mary Corcoran and Anne Worrall; `Serious therapy’ for serious female offenders: the democratic therapeutic community at HMP Send ~ Alisa Stevens Part Three: Towards best practice; Breaking the cycle for women through equality not difference ~ Martina Feilzer and Kate Williams; `A very high price to pay?’: Transforming Rehabilitation and short prison sentences for women ~ Julie Trebilcock and Anita Dockley; The role of the media in women’s penal reform ~ Gemma Birkett; Conclusions ~ Jill Annison, Jo Brayford and John Deering.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses and bridges the gap between critical social research on race and politics by reviewing the academic field of race theorising and scholarship, covering changes in race and racism debates in recent decades, and assessing the extent, scope, and limits of academic engagements with, and impact on, policy and politics.Trade Review"A stunning, authoritative and urgently needed book that unpicks with forensic precision the relationship between racism and injustice and the world of social policy and politics. A book of deep critical understanding but also one that alerts us to the politics of sociology itself and why it can be valuable." Les Back, Goldsmiths, University of London'The author, well known for his acute insights into racism and policy-making in policing, provides a unique, original and incisive account of the complex ways in which policy formulations in the field of racism are subject to pressures from public bodies. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the changing fortunes of 'institutional racism' after its controversial use in the Macpherson report. An invaluable contribution.' Ali Rattansi, City, University of London"A sharp and original contribution to the analysis of contemporary debates about racism, policing and public policy. It allows readers to explore the complex forms of racism in our contemporary environment." John Solomos, University of Warwick"The author, as both policy insider and sharp sociological analyst, conveys a multitude of critical and reflective insights into racialised processes in public policy making." Norman Ginsburg, London Metropolitan University"Addressing key questions about policing, race and institutional racism, this unique book offers a fascinating insight into the relationship between race scholarship, public engagement and policy." Vicki Harman, University of SurreyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The `changing same’; Racial reality and unreality; Racialisation; Race critical scholarship and public engagement; Sociology and Institutional Racism; The impacts of social science; The end(s) of institutional racism; Racialised numerics; Framing riots.

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Book SynopsisIn this book Bryn Caless and Jane Owens reveal the innermost workings of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)' relationships with the police, media, partners and public It makes essential reading for Police Crime Commissioners, police practitioner and academics, students and researchers in criminology and policing.Trade Review"Caless and Owens provide a depth of narrative that is rich and reminiscent" - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books"This book is the most extensive and in-depth empirical study of Police and Crime Commissioners conducted to date. It provides fascinating insight into how these new constitutional actors are flexibly interpreting and discretely adapting to their responsibilities for governing the police." Stuart Lister, University of Leeds"Caless and Owens are to be congratulated on this rich and incisive analysis of Police and Crime Commissioners – a ground-breaking account of great value to scholars of policing and governance alike." Michael Rowe, Northumbria University"This fascinating account gives a unique insight into what Commissioners and their Chief Constables were thinking, and what went on behind closed doors, in those early months of PCCs." Nick Alston, PCC for Essex & Chair of the Association of Police and Crime CommissionersTable of ContentsGovernance: the Police & Crime Commissioner and police accountability in context; The psephology of the November 2012 election: motive, means and opportunity; Is the law on my side?: relationships between the PCC and the chief police officer team; Partners, Colleagues, or rivals for oversight? The (PCC) art of making friends and influencing people; 'Putting yourself about': PCCs, the media and the public; The debate with no end: PCCs’ remit and the problems of policing; 'I wonder if the game is worth the candle': PCCs, their `work-life balance’ and their future.

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Book SynopsisIn this book Bryn Caless and Jane Owens reveal the innermost workings of the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)' relationships with the police, media, partners and public It makes essential reading for Police Crime Commissioners, police practitioner and academics, students and researchers in criminology and policing.Trade Review"This book is the most extensive and in-depth empirical study of Police and Crime Commissioners conducted to date. It provides fascinating insight into how these new constitutional actors are flexibly interpreting and discretely adapting to their responsibilities for governing the police." Stuart Lister, University of Leeds"Caless and Owens provide a depth of narrative that is rich and reminiscent" - Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books"Caless and Owens are to be congratulated on this rich and incisive analysis of Police and Crime Commissioners – a ground-breaking account of great value to scholars of policing and governance alike." Michael Rowe, Northumbria University"This fascinating account gives a unique insight into what Commissioners and their Chief Constables were thinking, and what went on behind closed doors, in those early months of PCCs." Nick Alston, PCC for Essex & Chair of the Association of Police and Crime CommissionersTable of ContentsGovernance: the Police & Crime Commissioner and police accountability in context; The psephology of the November 2012 election: motive, means and opportunity; Is the law on my side?: relationships between the PCC and the chief police officer team; Partners, Colleagues, or rivals for oversight? The (PCC) art of making friends and influencing people; 'Putting yourself about': PCCs, the media and the public; The debate with no end: PCCs’ remit and the problems of policing; 'I wonder if the game is worth the candle': PCCs, their `work-life balance’ and their future.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the popular Economic Social and Research Council (ESRC) seminar series, this book examines social issues and anxieties, and the solutions to them, through the concept of moral panic.Trade Review"A very good introduction to the continuing relevance and dynamism of the concept of moral panics in contemporary times." - Journal of Social Work"This readable, engaging book updates moral panic and shows its continuing relevance alongside a range of interrelated concepts and approaches." Rutgers Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books"This book is a strong collection of well-developed, critical perspectives on moral panics in the 21st century. It will be an important text for students and practitioners pursuing post-qualifying awards." Professional Social Work"It provides a fresh angle, and contributes to updating and developing the original concept." Jan Fook, Professor of Higher Education Pedagogy, Leeds Trinity"A timely international collection on the adaptation of moral panics analysis to contemporary social work issues." Shereen Hussein, British Journal of Social Work"The `Revisiting Moral Panics’ seminar series was a fantastic success. The book lives up to it fully, constantly engaging the reader in the struggle to make social scientific sense of real world events and preoccupations." Mark Drakeford AM, Cardiff WestTable of ContentsCommentary - Charles Critcher; Preface - Viviene E. Cree, Gary Clapton & Mark Smith; Part 1: Gender and the Family; Introduction - Viviene E. Cree; 1. Women and children first. Contemporary Italian moral panics and the role of the state - Morena Tartari; 2. Myths, monsters and legends: negotiating an acceptable working class femininity in a marginalised and demonised Welsh locale - Dawn Mannay; 3. Making a moral panic - ‘Feral families’, family violence and welfare reforms in New Zealand: Doing the work of the state? - Liz Beddoe; 4. The wrong type of mother: moral panic and teenage parenting - Sally Brown; 5. Amoral panic: The fall of the autonomous family and the rise of ‘early intervention’ - Stuart Waiton; Afterword - Maggie Mellon; Part II: Young People, Children and Childhood; Introduction - Gary Clapton; 1. Child protection and moral panic - Ian Butler; 2. Unearthing Melodrama: Moral Panic Theory and the Enduring Characterisation of Child Trafficking - Joanne Westwood; 3. Lost childhood? - Kay Tisdall; 4. Internet risk research and child sexual abuse: a misdirected moral panic? - Ethel Quayle; 5. The Rotherham Abuse Scandal - Anneke Meyer; Afterword - Mark Hardy; Part III The State, Government and Citizens; Introduction - Viviene E. Cree; 1. Children and Internet Pornography: A Moral Panic, a Salvation for Censors and Trojan Horse for Government Colonisation of the Digital Frontier - Jim Greer; 2. Internet Radicalisation and the ‘Woolwich Murder’ - David McKendrick; 3. Moralising discourse and the dialectical formation of class identities: The social reaction to 'Chavs' in Britain - Elias Le Grand; 4. The presence of the absent parent: Troubled families and the England ‘riots’ of 2011 - Steve Kirkwood; 5. Patient Safety: A moral panic - William Fear; Afterword - Neil Hume; Part IV: Moral Crusades, Moral Regulation and Morality; Introduction - Mark Smith; 1. The Moral Crusade Against Paedophilia - Frank Furedi; 2. Animal Welfare, Morals and Faith in the ‘Religious Slaughter’ Debate - David Grumett; 3. From genuine to sham marriage: Moral panic and the ‘authenticity’ of relationships - Michaela Benson & Katharine Charsley; 4. Integration, Exclusion and the Moral ‘Othering’ of Roma Migrant Communities in Britain - Colin Clark; 5. Assisted Dying: Moral Panic or Moral Issue? - Malcolm Payne; Afterword: Heather Lynch; Conclusion - Viviene E. Cree, Gary Clapton & Mark Smith

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Book SynopsisThis is the first single authored book to trace the emergence of Convict Criminology and explore its relevance beyond the USA to the UK and other parts of Europe. It presents uniquely reflexive scholarship combining personal experience with critical perspectives on contemporary penology, focussing explicitly on men.Trade Review“A deeply reflective, personal, as well as analytical account, Rod Earle’s Convict Criminology makes a valuable contribution to debates about an `insider’ perspective in criminology, and its importance to our understanding of the processes of criminal (in)justice.” Criminology and Criminal Justice“Great read about the Convict Criminology movement. This book demonstrates how intellectual ideas born in a cage now shake the ivory tower.” Stephen C. Richards, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA“Earle wittily narrates the journey from convict to convict criminologist with an openness rarely seen in academia, enabling a full appreciation of the contribution to knowledge that can be made by `convicts’.” Bill Davies, Leeds Beckett UniversityTable of ContentsPreface ~ Andrew Millie Foreword by Shadd Maruna A personal introduction Born in the USA: Early Origins of Convict Criminology US Convict Criminology comes of age European origins, perspectives and experiences of Convict Criminology Indelible Stains: Convict Criminology and Criminal Records Race, Class, Gender: Agitate, Educate, Organise Methodologies, Epistemologies, Ontologies Concluding with Convictions! References

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Book SynopsisThis is the first accessible, succinct text to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts relating to the expanding field of crime, harm and victimisation. Written by a wide range of experts, it includes theories, ideas and case studies relating to victims of conventional crime and victims outside the remit of criminal law.Trade Review“A really worthwhile and authoritative contribution which will be invaluable to students and researchers interested in the areas of victimisation, justice and harm." Matthew Hall, University of LincolnTable of ContentsEditor’s Introduction; Companion entries A-Z; List of campaign groups and their website URLs; Legislation and Policy Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first accessible, succinct text to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts relating to the expanding field of crime, harm and victimisation. Written by a wide range of experts, it includes theories, ideas and case studies relating to victims of conventional crime and victims outside the remit of criminal law.Trade Review“A really worthwhile and authoritative contribution which will be invaluable to students and researchers interested in the areas of victimisation, justice and harm." Matthew Hall, University of LincolnTable of ContentsEditor’s Introduction; Companion entries A-Z; List of campaign groups and their website URLs; Legislation and Policy Index.

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Book SynopsisOffering a succinct approach to the vocabulary and terminology of historical and contemporary approaches to crime and punishment, it includes concise but robust definitions of key terms and concepts from expert contributors in a user-friendly A-Z format with clear direction to related entries and further reading.Trade Review"A lively and engaging reference book, offering comprehensive coverage. It will be an essential read for all those interested in the history of crime and punishment." Sarah Richardson, University of Warwick"The list of the 60 names, in fact, reads like a Who’s Who of the best academics in criminal history and criminology and the quality of the scholarship contained herein adds strength to the value of the book. The book provides a valuable basic introductory source to the history of crime and punishment and has the potential to become an essential text for those working in the field at all levels, be that researchers, teachers and students." - Law, Crime and History"The key topics presented here are written by some of the best academics in the field. They provide succinct and valuable introductions to key issues in criminal justice history and will be of great value to anyone working, or just interested in the area." Clive Emsley, Open UniversityTable of ContentsA-Z of entries.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to explore how psychological knowledge and research can be used to enhance police performance on a range of operational tasks. Each chapter encourages critical reflection followed by suggested further reading.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Policing and psychology: a historical journey; Police decision making; Offender Self-selection; Victims, witnesses, and offenders; Beat Psychology; Reducing and preventing crime; Conclusion: The future for psychology and policing.

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Book SynopsisThe Short Guide to Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive, yet concise, introduction to the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. It includes many student-friendly features such as case study boxes, tables showing key facts and figures and links to data sources and further reading.Trade Review"An up-to-date account of the key issues and debates relating to criminal justice policy and the manner in which this is delivered....of major interest to students and practitioners alike." Peter Joyce, Manchester Metropolitan University"A must-read and engaging primer for students of criminology and criminal justice, and an excellent resource for scholars and lay readers needing an up to date and accessible introduction to the UK criminal justice system." Anita Lavorgna, University of Southampton“Well balanced and accessible covering key concepts alongside `the story’ of criminal justice with summary tables, boxes and close-ups that keep the reader moving….useful for any student needing an introduction to criminal justice in England and Wales. “ Graham Farrell, University of LeedsTable of ContentsIntroduction; The Criminal Justice Process; The Police Service; The Crown Prosecution Service; The Criminal Courts; The Prison Service; The Probation Service; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisEvolving modes of delivery and new technologies are changing the way society holds police officers to account. This much-needed new book from criminology professor Michael Rowe, part of the Key Themes in Policing' series, explores issues of governance, discipline and transparency to set out a new agenda for modern-day accountability.Trade Review"This topical book achieves a holistic analysis of the shifting parameters of police accountability in the 21st century; it will be required reading for both students and scholars of policing studies." David Baker, University of Liverpool“This very welcome book from a renowned policing scholar addresses urgent issues of inequality, privatisation, Big Data and AI innovation, which are affecting processes of police governance and accountability in new and complex ways. It is a ‘must-read’.” John McDaniel, University of WolverhamptonTable of ContentsPolice Accountability in the 21st Century, New Wine, New Bottles?; Principles and Purposes of Accountability; Governance and Politics of Policing; Complaints and Discipline; Science, Evidence and Police Accountability in the Age of Big Data; Internal Management and Leadership; Transparency and the External Gaze; Police Accountability and the Problem of the Public.

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Book SynopsisEvolving modes of delivery and new technologies are changing the way society holds police officers to account. This much-needed new book from criminology professor Michael Rowe, part of the Key Themes in Policing' series, explores issues of governance, discipline and transparency to set out a new agenda for modern-day accountability.Trade Review"This topical book achieves a holistic analysis of the shifting parameters of police accountability in the 21st century; it will be required reading for both students and scholars of policing studies." David Baker, University of Liverpool“This very welcome book from a renowned policing scholar addresses urgent issues of inequality, privatisation, Big Data and AI innovation, which are affecting processes of police governance and accountability in new and complex ways. It is a ‘must-read’.” John McDaniel, University of WolverhamptonTable of ContentsPolice Accountability in the 21st Century, New Wine, New Bottles?; Principles and Purposes of Accountability; Governance and Politics of Policing; Complaints and Discipline; Science, Evidence and Police Accountability in the Age of Big Data; Internal Management and Leadership; Transparency and the External Gaze; Police Accountability and the Problem of the Public.

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Book SynopsisThis original study of the lives of prisoners' families adds a feminist perspective on the understanding of carceral geography. She relates the testimonies of families as they navigate new challenges, and measures the impact of imprisonment on their emotions, relationships, identities and experiences of spaces, both inside and outside prison.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Getting in and setting the scene 2. Feminist geographies and carceral perspectives 3. The artificial home space: place of care or place of confinement? 4. Regulated spaces 5. Spatialities of waiting 6. Surviving the incarceration process: resilience to time 7. Families’ voices: creating a platform for families’ lives

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the failings of the prison system in many countries and offers positive pointers for the future. It shows the way forward will be through initiatives such as Justice Reinvestment and in the Human Development model.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The world of prisons 3. Prisons of the world 4. International Centre for Prison Studies 5. Women: the forgotten minority 6. The legacy of the Gulag 7. European Committee for the Prevention of Torture 8. Regional contrasts: Cambodia and Japan 9. Latin America: the iron fist or the New Model? 10. Barbados and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights 11. Sub-Saharan Africa: an expensive colonial legacy 12. The Jericho Monitoring Mission 13. Towards ‘a better way’

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Book SynopsisNeighbourhood policing has been called the “cornerstone of British policing” but changing demand, pressures on funding and cyclical political support mean that this approach is under considerable pressure. The book investigates whether this UK model - intended to build confidence and legitimacy - has been successful and assesses its future.Table of Contents1. Overview 2. Social and political context 3. Understanding police legitimacy and public confidence 4. Visibility and foot patrol 5. Engaging communities 6. Solving problems 7. Partnerships 8. Building communities 9. Themes and future directions

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Book SynopsisNarrates the dynamic history of policing, anti-police abuse movements, race, and politics in Los Angeles from the 1965 Watts uprising to the 1992 Los Angeles rebellion. Using the explosions of two large-scale uprisings in Los Angeles as bookends, Felker-Kantor highlights the racism at the heart of the city's expansive police power.

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Book SynopsisUncovers how Black activism for safety was a struggle against police brutality and crime, highlighting how the police withholding protection operated was a form of police violence and an abridgement of their civil rights.

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Book SynopsisEscobar examines the criminalization of Latina (im)migrants, delving into questions of reproduction, technologies of power, and social justice in a prison system that consistently devalues the lives of Latinas.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction. Shifting the Conversation from (Im)migrant Rights to Abolition Chapter 1. Understanding the Roots of Latina (Im)migrants' Captivity Chapter 2. Reinforcing Gendered Racial Boundaries: Unintended Consequences of (Im)migrant Rights Discourse Chapter 3. Violent Formations: Criminalizing and Disciplining (Im)migrant Women Chapter 4. Domesticating (Im)migration: Coordinating State Violence beyond the Nation-State Chapter 5. Emancipation Is Not Freedom: A Reflection and Critique of Advocacy Abolition Conclusion. Envisioning and Performing Freedom Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGang-related violence has forced thousands of Hondurans to flee their country, leaving behind everything as refugees and undocumented migrants abroad. To uncover how this happened, Jon Carter looks back to the mid-2000s, when neighborhood gangs were scrambling to survive state violence and mass incarceration, locating there a critique of neoliberal globalization and state corruption that foreshadows Honduras's current crises. Carter begins with the story of a thirteen-year-old gang member accused in the murder of an undercover DEA agent, asking how the nation's seductive criminal underworld has transformed the lives of young people. He then widens the lens to describe a history of imperialism and corruption that shaped this underworldfrom Cold War counterinsurgency to the War on Drugs to the near-impunity of white-collar crimeas he follows local gangs who embrace new trades in the illicit economy. Carter describes the gangs' transformation from neighborhood groups to sprawling criminTrade Review[An] ethnography noir of the drug economy in Honduras...Carter introduces us to dizzying conspiracies and a lurid cast of characters that make the Hollywood treatment of the subject matter, like Netflix’s Narcos, seem tame...Readers who approach this book with an interest in understanding the cultural forms and aesthetics surrounding gang life in Central America will certainly learn a great deal. Others will come to this book with more of an interest in the complex vectors of the drugs and arms underworld, and they will be rewarded by an alternative political mapping of this world. * American Ethnologist *Gothic Sovereignty offers a nuanced anthropological analysis of pervasive gang violence in Honduras, which transcends narrow sociological approaches to organized crime and state corruption in Central America...Gothic Sovereignty will appeal to students of the anthropology of crime, aesthetics, and Latin American political history...Recommended. * CHOICE *[Gothic Sovereignty] builds on a critical framework centered on the writing of Walter Benjamin, offering a nuanced critic’s reading of the experience of gang activity in that country. Carter presents a deep analysis of various aspects of gang activity...These are important interventions in the debate on gangs in Latin America. Acknowledging the critical aesthetics of sovereignty in Honduras and how gangs reflect a challenge to that is an insightful contribution to understanding the implications of gang activity for state power and the ways that violence and governance are practiced that goes beyond much of the existing scholarship. * Latin American Politics and Society *Gothic Sovereignty is a fascinating read about street gangs and the state in Honduras...Carter is to be lauded for completing an important study that was difficult to finish...Carter’s study warrants analysis by both specialists and the public...If you are interested in political and legal anthropology or the study of organised crime in Central America, I highly recommend [Gothic Sovereignty]. * Anthropological Forum *What is most remarkable about this book, however, is how little violence it actually holds. Carter does an extraordinary job of writing about violent acts and violent actors without reproducing that violence . . . Gothic Sovereignty is an exemplary anthropology, as it is at once method, theory, argument, narrative, positioned reflexivity, and a bit of memoir. The text is theoretically rich, expecting a sophisticated facility with social theory from the reader. * Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology *Table of Contents Preface A Note on Translations and Anonymization Introduction Part I. Angels Chapter 1. Flash Chapter 2. Baroque Chapter 3. Allegory Chapter 4. Image Chapter 5. Danger Part II. Devils Chapter 6. Underworld Chapter 7. Dragons Chapter 8. Crime Chapter 9. Storm Chapter 10. Rubbish Chapter 11. Evil Chapter 12. Corruption Chapter 13. Lumpen Part III: Justice Chapter 14. Community Chapter 15. Sovereignty Chapter 16. Apocalypse Chapter 17. Trust Chapter 18. Futures Afterword Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis cross-cultural study of Los Angeles gangs identifies the social and economic factors that lead to gang membership and underscores their commonality across four ethnic groups--Chicano, African American, Vietnamese, and Salvadorian.Table of ContentsForeword by Joan Moore Preface 1. Introduction 2. Looking at Gangs Cross-Culturally 3. Mexican Americans in the Barrios of Los Angeles 4. "I Just Wanted to Act Loco": Puppet's Story 5. Blacks in Los Angeles: From Central Avenue to South Central Los Angeles 6. "I Noticed the Problem but Never Had the Cure": Mookie's Story 7. Vietnamese in Southern California 8. "You Couldn't Hang by Yourself": Huc's Story 9. Salvadorans in Los Angeles: The Pico-Union Area 10. "Where Is My Father?": Arturo's Story 11. Charting a New Future for Urban Youth Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisGillian Harkins traces the genealogy of the transformation of cultural construction of the pedophile as a social outcast into the image of normative white masculinity from the 1980s to the present, showing how his “normalcy” makes him hard to identify and stop.Trade Review“The explosive subject of pedophilia too often generates social hysteria. In Virtual Pedophilia Gillian Harkins counters that response with an impressively researched multidisciplinary analysis of the emergence of the cultural figure of ‘the pedophile’ in the late twentieth century. But even more importantly, her lucid, pointed, and politically urgent provocations make this one of the most important books on sexual politics published in the past twenty years.” -- Lisa Duggan, author of * Mean Girl: Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed *“It takes a century to not catch a predator: to birth him as a white man we can never net. Why can't we catch him? We can't see him. He's a white needle in a very white haystack. With statistics pooling, information flooding, he more eludes. He becomes ‘virtual,’ which bears devastating racial effects for communities of color. Expect this original, astonishing weave in Gillian Harkins' arresting new book. Tying together racial critique, feminist and sexuality studies, and legal discourse, Harkins proffers razor-sharp claims that challenge several fields—even queer theory. At every turn in this gripping read, I feel the author's crackling intelligence.” -- Kathryn Bond Stockton, author of * The Queer Child, or Growing Sideways in the Twentieth Century *“Virtual Pedophilia is an important and necessary book with far-ranging implications for multiple fields of study as well as for scholarly and activist interventions in cultures of surveillance, mass incarceration, and pathologization.” -- Gabrielle Owen * American Literary History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Virtual Pedophilia 1 1. Monstrous Sexuality and Vile Sovereignty 29 2. Profiling Virtuality and Pedophilic Data 62 3. Informational Image and Procedural Tone 95 4. Capturing the Past and the Vitality of Crime 128 5. Capturing the Future and the Sexuality of Risk 161 Conclusion. Exceptional Pedophilia and the Everyday Case 194 Notes 209 References 229 Index 263

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Book SynopsisGillian Harkins traces the genealogy of the transformation of cultural construction of the pedophile as a social outcast into the image of normative white masculinity from the 1980s to the present, showing how his “normalcy” makes him hard to identify and stop.Trade Review“The explosive subject of pedophilia too often generates social hysteria. In Virtual Pedophilia Gillian Harkins counters that response with an impressively researched multidisciplinary analysis of the emergence of the cultural figure of ‘the pedophile’ in the late twentieth century. But even more importantly, her lucid, pointed, and politically urgent provocations make this one of the most important books on sexual politics published in the past twenty years.” -- Lisa Duggan, author of * Mean Girl: Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed *“It takes a century to not catch a predator: to birth him as a white man we can never net. Why can't we catch him? We can't see him. He's a white needle in a very white haystack. With statistics pooling, information flooding, he more eludes. He becomes ‘virtual,’ which bears devastating racial effects for communities of color. Expect this original, astonishing weave in Gillian Harkins' arresting new book. Tying together racial critique, feminist and sexuality studies, and legal discourse, Harkins proffers razor-sharp claims that challenge several fields—even queer theory. At every turn in this gripping read, I feel the author's crackling intelligence.” -- Kathryn Bond Stockton, author of * The Queer Child, or Growing Sideways in the Twentieth Century *“Virtual Pedophilia is an important and necessary book with far-ranging implications for multiple fields of study as well as for scholarly and activist interventions in cultures of surveillance, mass incarceration, and pathologization.” -- Gabrielle Owen * American Literary History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Virtual Pedophilia 1 1. Monstrous Sexuality and Vile Sovereignty 29 2. Profiling Virtuality and Pedophilic Data 62 3. Informational Image and Procedural Tone 95 4. Capturing the Past and the Vitality of Crime 128 5. Capturing the Future and the Sexuality of Risk 161 Conclusion. Exceptional Pedophilia and the Everyday Case 194 Notes 209 References 229 Index 263

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Book SynopsisDuring the years between the Civil War and World War II, police in New York City struggled with how to control a diverse metropolis. In Police and the Empire City Matthew Guariglia tells the history of the New York Police Department to show how its origins were built upon and inseparably entwined with the history of race, ethnicity, and whiteness in the United States. Guariglia explores the New York City Police Department through its periods of experimentation and violence as police experts imported tactics from the US occupation of the Philippines and Cuba, devised modern bureaucratic techniques to better suppress Black communities, and infiltrated supposedly unknowable immigrant neighborhoods. Innovations ranging from recruiting Chinese, Italian, and German police to form “ethnic squads” to the use of deportation and federal immigration restrictions to control local crime—even the introduction of fingerprinting—were motivated by attempts to govern a mulTrade Review“A remarkable historical narrative that details the racial and ethnic projects at the center of the development of the institution of modern policing.” -- Alex S. Vitale, author of * The End of Policing *“Exhaustive, meticulous, and brilliant, Police and the Empire City is an indispensable addition to our understanding of race, empire, law enforcement, and the places where these elements intersect. Matthew Guariglia’s work has provided us a genealogy of the problems that continue to beset modern policing and the thinking that produced them in the first place. A striking scholarly achievement.” -- Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, Columbia University"Guariglia excels at teasing out the numerous ways the NYPD helped enforce racial boundaries, including by shutting down interracial 'Black-and-Tan' nightclubs (which served Black and white patrons) and offering Irish and Italian officers opportunities to 'consolidate their "whiteness"' by meting out violence against Black New Yorkers. He also draws parallels with more recent eras of NYC policing. . . . The result is a damning investigation of the NYPD’s past." * Publishers Weekly *"By drawing out the material and ideological connections between the police and the policed, Guariglia crafts a persuasive and innovative accounting of modern policing as an instrument of racial and ethnic formation. . . . This book would be an excellent resource for scholars and students in several fields and disciplines, including the burgeoning interdisciplinary work on state violence and racial capitalism; historical analyses of whiteness and immigration; as well as scholarship on imperial and global regimes of policing and militarization. The book is thoughtfully organized and accessibly written, and, both explicitly and implicitly, stakes out clear connections to the strategies of contemporary urban police violence and racism." -- Emily Holloway * The Gotham Center for New York City History *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Race, Legibility and Policing in the Unequal City 1. Becoming Blue: New York Police’s Earliest Encounters with Race and Ethnicity, 1845–1871 24 2. Racial Heirarchies of Crime and Policing: Bodies, Morals, and Gender in the NYPD, 1890–1897 44 3. Colonial Methods: Francis Vinton Greene’s Journey from Empire to Policing the Empire City 71 4. The Rise of Ethnic Policing: Warren Charles, Cornelius Willemse, and the German Squad 93 5. Policing the “Italian Problem”: Criminality, Racial Difference, and the NYPD Italian Squad, 1903–1909 107 6. “They Needed Me as Much as I Needed Them”: Black Patrolmen and Resistance to Police Brutality, 1900–1913 135 7. “Police are Raw Materials”: Training Bodies in the World War I Era 153 8. Global Knowledge/American Police: Information, International Collaboration, and the Rise of Technocratice “Color-Blind” Policing 176 Conclusion. Policing’s Small Toolbox and the Afterlives of Ethnic Policing 199 Acknowledgments 207 Notes 211 Bibliography 235 Index

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Book SynopsisHow the War on Drugs is maintained through racism,authority and public opinion. From the hit television series Breaking Bad, to daily news reports, anti-drug advertising campaigns and highly publicized world-wide hunts for narcoterrorists such as Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, the drug, methamphetamine occupies a unique and important space in the public's imagination. In Meth Wars, Travis Linnemann situates the meth epidemic within the broader culture and politics of drug control and mass incarceration.Linnemann draws together a range of examples and critical interdisciplinary scholarship to show how methamphetamine, and the drug war more generally, are part of a larger governing strategy that animates the politics of fear and insecurity and links seemingly unrelated concerns such as environmental dangers, the politics of immigration and national security, policing tactics, and terrorism. The author's unique analysis presents a compelling case for how the supposed meth epidemiTrade ReviewMeth Wars interrupts official discourse on drug use in America, drawing out the relationship between methamphetamine and the politics of fear. Linnemann invites us into the methamphetamine imaginary, deftly detailing how racism, the drug war and capitalism are manifested and maintained through pop culture, policing and state power. A compelling resource on a critical subject. -- Dawn Paley,author of Drug War CapitalismA scholarly page-turner, Meth Wars takes us on a journey through the cultural imaginary surrounding drug crime, policing, and punishment in the most thorough and illuminating way to date. Poetic, critical, and rigorous, Travis Linnemann frames how we 'see' meth and how our views lead others to 'see' meth as well through the power of misplaced drug war rhetoric. This study of whiteness, class, and privilege in drug imagery and drug wars is a profound contribution. -- Michelle Brown,author of The Culture of PunishmentLinnemanns book is a key text for understanding how moral panics about an infernal substance, and its diabolical seller, both stem from and further entrench the manifold contradictions of late capitalist society. * Antipode *Contributing to scholarly debates about the political and cultural intersections of drugs, rurality, and whiteness, Meth Wars shows how meth impacts not just individuals and institutions but also imaginations. Ultimately, this is a book about challenging the reader to think beyond the widespread justifications for sustaining the war on drugs and the popularized arguments for ending it. Questioning both leftwing and rightwing sensibilities on drugs, Linnemann provokes the reader into imagining a different worldone beyond the meth imaginary. -- Jennifer Carlson,Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of ArizonaA cultural criminological tour de force, Travis Linnemanns Meth Wars constitutes a brilliant counterpoint to everyday assumptions about drugs, crime, and policing. Moving from television dramas to public service announcements, from small town policing in rural America to global narcopolitics, Linnemann unpacks an insidious methamphetamine imaginary that has come to saturate contemporary social life. In doing so he reveals a deeper secret: if there is indeed a meth epidemic, it is one of epistemic proportions. -- Jeff Ferrell,author of Empire of Scrounge

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Book SynopsisAn 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 possibilitiesand pitfallsof using halfway houses to manage the worst excesses of mass incarceration. A portrait of life in the long shadow of the cTrade ReviewMartin empathetically plunges us into the cauldron of America’s carceral mesh of punishment, mandatory treatment, homelessness and interminable abuse at the height of the US overdose epidemic. We meet an inspiringly charismatic Puerto Rican heroin injector, with a history of violent crime and chronic incarceration, who actually manages to recover from chronic injection, drug use, violent crime and re-incarceration against all structural odds by bravely confronting the heartbreakingly painful breakdown of his battered body. -- Philippe Bourgois, author of In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El BarrioHalfway House tells the story of the transition from prison to community, helping us think about reentry and formerly incarcerated people in a different light. Liam Martin successfully identifies and illuminates the many tensions inherent in the halfway house model and offers a compelling and ultimately very human account of the lives of men trying to 'make good.' -- Natasha Frost, co-author of The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in AmericaMartin focuses on the role of the halfway house in a dense and often confusing web of organizations governing prisoner reentry and calls for a rethinking of the possibilities and pitfalls of using halfway houses to manage the worst excesses of mass incarceration. * Law and Social Inquiry *This highly sophisticated, indeed exemplary, ethnographic study of Bridge House, a halfway house in Boston, is an essential contribution to contemporary and future discussions within both academic and policy-making circles. It is an excellent account of the many dilemmas surrounding reentry organizations and programs that still retain many carceral elements that the target population experienced in prisons and jails. -- C. Powell, formerly, University of Southern Maine * Choice *Across nine chapters, Martin offers a moving ethnographic account of Joe's experience at Bridge House, framed with sharp insights into the social forces bearing down on him within and beyond this public and privately funded organization… Like the concept of carceral care, this book is fundamentally about contradictions. * Punishment & Society *

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Book SynopsisAn 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 possibilitiesand pitfallsof using halfway houses to manage the worst excesses of mass incarceration. A portrait of life in the long shadow of the cTrade ReviewMartin empathetically plunges us into the cauldron of America’s carceral mesh of punishment, mandatory treatment, homelessness and interminable abuse at the height of the US overdose epidemic. We meet an inspiringly charismatic Puerto Rican heroin injector, with a history of violent crime and chronic incarceration, who actually manages to recover from chronic injection, drug use, violent crime and re-incarceration against all structural odds by bravely confronting the heartbreakingly painful breakdown of his battered body. -- Philippe Bourgois, author of In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El BarrioHalfway House tells the story of the transition from prison to community, helping us think about reentry and formerly incarcerated people in a different light. Liam Martin successfully identifies and illuminates the many tensions inherent in the halfway house model and offers a compelling and ultimately very human account of the lives of men trying to 'make good.' -- Natasha Frost, co-author of The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in AmericaMartin focuses on the role of the halfway house in a dense and often confusing web of organizations governing prisoner reentry and calls for a rethinking of the possibilities and pitfalls of using halfway houses to manage the worst excesses of mass incarceration. * Law and Social Inquiry *This highly sophisticated, indeed exemplary, ethnographic study of Bridge House, a halfway house in Boston, is an essential contribution to contemporary and future discussions within both academic and policy-making circles. It is an excellent account of the many dilemmas surrounding reentry organizations and programs that still retain many carceral elements that the target population experienced in prisons and jails. -- C. Powell, formerly, University of Southern Maine * Choice *Across nine chapters, Martin offers a moving ethnographic account of Joe's experience at Bridge House, framed with sharp insights into the social forces bearing down on him within and beyond this public and privately funded organization… Like the concept of carceral care, this book is fundamentally about contradictions. * Punishment & Society *

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Book SynopsisHow we can understand race, crime, and punishment in the age of Black Lives MatterWhen The Color of Crime was first published in 1998, it was heralded as a path-breaking book on race and crime. Now, in its third edition, Katheryn Russell-Brown's book is more relevant than ever, as police killings of unarmed Black civilianssuch as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Daniel Prudecontinue to make headlines around the world. She continues to ask, why do Black and white Americans perceive police actions so differently? Is white fear of Black crime justified?With three new chapters, over forty new racial hoax cases, and other timely updates, this edition offers an even more expansive view of crime and punishment in the twenty-first century. Russell-Brown gives us much-needed insight into some of the most recent racial hoaxes, such as the one perpetrated by Amy Cooper. Should perpetrators of racial hoaxes be charged with a felony? Further, Russell-Brown makes a compelling case for race and crimTrade ReviewRussell-Brown’s new edition of The Color of Crime is essential reading for students and scholars of race, crime, and justice. It not only provides excellent overviews of concepts and issues for those who are newer to investigating this huge topic, but also presents stimulating material for those more steeped in conversations about race and crime. Be prepared to be wowed by her thoughtful and provocative final chapter–the 'Parable of the Soul Savers.' -- Lauren J. Krivo, co-author of Divergent Social Worlds: Neighborhood Crime and the Racial-Spatial DivideKatheryn Russell-Brownprovides plenty of food for thought, new information, and intriguing perspectives in the portrayal of race, crime and justice in the United States. This updated edition of The Color of Crime will be a valuable resource for a variety of audiences, providing a broader and more thorough treatment of race and crime than many other works, including attention to timely issues like racial hoaxes, White crime, and more. -- Ruth D. Peterson, co-author of Divergent Social Worlds: Neighborhood Crime and the Racial-Spatial DivideThis book is a classic. When The Color of Crime was first released, Russell-Brown shook the worlds of criminology, penology, and a then-burgeoning sociology of punishment by centering anti-black images in the media in her study of what we would later understand as the rise of mass incarceration. Updated with chapters and case studies that account for new kinds of media and racism, as well as our broader understanding of the carceral state’s reach, this interdisciplinary, accessible, and ambitious work has proven, once again, that Russell-Brown’s trenchant analysis is indispensable for serious students of race and crime control in the United States and beyond. -- Reuben Jonathan Miller, author of Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration

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Book SynopsisOffers a new understanding of jailhouse informants and the role they play in wrongful convictions Jailhouse informantswitnesses who testify in a criminal trial, often in exchange for some incentiveare particularly persuasive to jurors. A jailhouse informant usually claims to have heard the defendant confess to a crime while they were incarcerated together. Research shows that such testimony increases the likelihood of a guilty verdict. But it is also a leading contributor to wrongful convictions. Informants, after all, are generally criminals who are offering testimony in return for some key motivator, such as a reduced sentence. This book offers a broad overview of the history and legal and psychological issues surrounding the testimony of jailhouse informants. It provides groundbreaking psychological research to address how they are used, the number of convictions that have ultimately been overturned on other evidence, how such informants are perceived in the courtroom, and by what mTrade ReviewA unique and important contribution to the field of forensic psychology. -- Brian Cutler, editor of Expert Testimony on the Psychology of Eyewitness IdentificationWonderfully written and fills in many gaps in the literature with regard to cooperating witnesses. A must read for those interested in forensic psychology and in the enduring work of creating a more effective justice system. -- Deah Quinlivan, Florida Southern CollegeNeuschatz and Golding offer a broad overview of the history and legal and psychological issues surrounding the testimony of jailhouse informants in the United States. * Law and Social Inquiry *Incentivizing jailhouse information is one of several themes in the book as the authors draw together research on deception, confessions, testimony, witnesses, and jurors…In the context of recent public pressure to examine and combat racial injustice in the criminal justice system, this book is a valuable contribution to forensic psychology. * Choice *Neuschatz and Golding do an outstanding job explaining the issues, the existing research and legislation shortfall, and the psychological theories that drive jailhouse informants, criminal justice practitioners, and jurors. This text is truly a must-read and is written so that anyone can easily absorb and immediately use the information provided by the authors to improve the way jailhouse informants are used. -- Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology * Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology *

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Book SynopsisOffers a new understanding of jailhouse informants and the role they play in wrongful convictions Jailhouse informantswitnesses who testify in a criminal trial, often in exchange for some incentiveare particularly persuasive to jurors. A jailhouse informant usually claims to have heard the defendant confess to a crime while they were incarcerated together. Research shows that such testimony increases the likelihood of a guilty verdict. But it is also a leading contributor to wrongful convictions. Informants, after all, are generally criminals who are offering testimony in return for some key motivator, such as a reduced sentence. This book offers a broad overview of the history and legal and psychological issues surrounding the testimony of jailhouse informants. It provides groundbreaking psychological research to address how they are used, the number of convictions that have ultimately been overturned on other evidence, how such informants are perceived in the courtroom, and by what mTrade ReviewA unique and important contribution to the field of forensic psychology. -- Brian Cutler, editor of Expert Testimony on the Psychology of Eyewitness IdentificationWonderfully written and fills in many gaps in the literature with regard to cooperating witnesses. A must read for those interested in forensic psychology and in the enduring work of creating a more effective justice system. -- Deah Quinlivan, Florida Southern CollegeNeuschatz and Golding offer a broad overview of the history and legal and psychological issues surrounding the testimony of jailhouse informants in the United States. * Law and Social Inquiry *Incentivizing jailhouse information is one of several themes in the book as the authors draw together research on deception, confessions, testimony, witnesses, and jurors…In the context of recent public pressure to examine and combat racial injustice in the criminal justice system, this book is a valuable contribution to forensic psychology. * Choice *Neuschatz and Golding do an outstanding job explaining the issues, the existing research and legislation shortfall, and the psychological theories that drive jailhouse informants, criminal justice practitioners, and jurors. This text is truly a must-read and is written so that anyone can easily absorb and immediately use the information provided by the authors to improve the way jailhouse informants are used. -- Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology * Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology *

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Book SynopsisTop scholars provide a critical analysis of the current ethical challenges facing police officers, police departments, and the criminal justice systemFrom 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 discriminaTrade Review"Rarely has a profession as powerful as the police seen widespread calls for its complete abolition. Community frustrations run high, accusations of racial bias abound, and yet most people recognize a legitimate and constructive role for police. The Ethics of Policing brings together a diverse and distinguished set of authors from several academic disciplines to pose pertinent ethical questions and offer possible answers to our current crisis in policing. Authors address such questions as when is the use of force ethically justified, when can that force legitimately be deadly, what professional norms need to change to achieve better outcomes, how can policing better relate to politics and racial biases, how to reform an institution that has its very roots in slave patrols, and how seriously to take calls for police 'abolition.' The result is a book that will have a wide audience and that deserves a serious read." -- Frank R. Baumgartner, co-author of Suspect Citizens: What 20 Million Traffic Stops Tell Us About Policing and Race"Black Lives Matter has forcefully pointed out the systemic and widespread nature of racist police violence. Contributing to this struggle for structural reform, this volume consults philosophical, sociological, anthropological, historical, and legal perspectives to inquire about the specifically ethical implications of policing in liberal societies. Why do police officers act the way they do? How do norms and values structure police action on an everyday basis? And what can be done to change them? An indispensable tool for all engaging in the societal debate about the role and future of the police." -- Daniel Loick, co-author of A Critique of Sovereignty"Jones and Mendieta bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to reevaluate the role of the police and the ethical principles that guide their work in light of the increasing focus on police misconduct in the United States. Topics include 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." * Law and Social Inquiry *

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Book SynopsisTop scholars provide a critical analysis of the current ethical challenges facing police officers, police departments, and the criminal justice systemFrom 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 discriminaTrade ReviewRarely has a profession as powerful as the police seen widespread calls for its complete abolition. Community frustrations run high, accusations of racial bias abound, and yet most people recognize a legitimate and constructive role for police. The Ethics of Policing brings together a diverse and distinguished set of authors from several academic disciplines to pose pertinent ethical questions and offer possible answers to our current crisis in policing. Authors address such questions as when is the use of force ethically justified, when can that force legitimately be deadly, what professional norms need to change to achieve better outcomes, how can policing better relate to politics and racial biases, how to reform an institution that has its very roots in slave patrols, and how seriously to take calls for police 'abolition.' The result is a book that will have a wide audience and that deserves a serious read. -- Frank R. Baumgartner, co-author of Suspect Citizens: What 20 Million Traffic Stops Tell Us About Policing and RaceBlack Lives Matter has forcefully pointed out the systemic and widespread nature of racist police violence. Contributing to this struggle for structural reform, this volume consults philosophical, sociological, anthropological, historical, and legal perspectives to inquire about the specifically ethical implications of policing in liberal societies. Why do police officers act the way they do? How do norms and values structure police action on an everyday basis? And what can be done to change them? An indispensable tool for all engaging in the societal debate about the role and future of the police. -- Daniel Loick, co-author of A Critique of SovereigntyJones and Mendieta bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to reevaluate the role of the police and the ethical principles that guide their work in light of the increasing focus on police misconduct in the United States. Topics include 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. * Law and Social Inquiry *

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Book SynopsisFrom Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad, the key theories and concepts in criminal justice are explained through the lens of televisionIn Crime TV, Jonathan A. Grubb and Chad Posick bring together an eminent group of scholars to show us the ways in which crimeand the broader criminal justice systemare depicted on television. From Breaking Bad and Westworld to Mr. Robot and Homeland, this volume highlights how popular culture frames our understanding of crime, criminological theory, and the nature of justice through modern entertainment. Featuring leading criminologists, Crime TV makes the key concepts and analytical tools of criminology as engaging as possible for students and interested readers. Contributors tackle an array of exciting topics and shows, taking a fresh look at feminist criminology on The Handmaid's Tale, psychopathy on The Fall, the importance of social bonds on 13 Reasons Why, radical social change on The Walking Dead, and the politics of punishment on Game of Thrones. CTrade ReviewCrime TV takes popular criminology’s necessary next step. Taking the televisual series that most fascinate us and coupling them with classical theories and urgent contemporary perspectives, we immerse into the screens and streaming frontiers of rapidly shifting forms of media consumption. Students and teachers will love this volume. -- Michelle Brown, author of The Culture of Punishment: Prison, Society, and SpectacleCrime TV brilliantly capitalizes on entertainment habits that prompt most Americans to learn about criminality through dramas, many now streamed. Written by top-notch scholars and focusing on widely watched shows, the chapters use popular media to unmask prevailing justice myths and realities and to illuminate the relevance of theories of crime and punishment. Scholarly but accessible, this volume is a fascinating read for all and uniquely suited for classroom use with today’s students. -- Francis T. Cullen, co-author of Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences

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Book SynopsisHow Latina girls and women become entangled in the criminal justice systemDespite 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 Menjívar, 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; Trade ReviewLatinas in the Criminal Justice System shines an important light on a topic long neglected by criminologists and criminology. Lopez and Pasko elevate the often ignored voices and situations of Latina girls and women, who are often invisible in the many debates about immigration. A must read. -- Meda Chesney-Lind, co-author of Beyond Bad Girls: Gender, Violence and HypeContributing authors masterfully examine and vividly delineate the historical, social, legal, and ideological forces governing the Latina experience with the penal system and mainstream American society. In a highly charged political era, this book is a timely contribution to help educate readers about police, law and society, race/ethnic relations, and social and legal reform. -- M.G Urbina * Choice *

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2017 Oliver Cromwell Cox Book AwardA thorough and captivating exploration of how mass incarceration and law and order policies of the past forty years have transformed immigration and border enforcementCriminal prosecutions for immigration offenses have more than doubled over the last two decades, as national debates about immigration and criminal justice reforms became headline topics. What lies behind this unprecedented increase? From Deportation to Prison unpacks how the incarceration of over two million people in the United States gave impetus to a federal immigration initiativeThe Criminal Alien Program (CAP)designed to purge non-citizens from dangerously overcrowded jails and prisons. Drawing on over a decade of ethnographic and archival research, the findings in this book reveal how the Criminal Alien Program quietly set off a punitive turn in immigration enforcement that has fundamentally altered detention, deportation, and criminTrade ReviewPatrisia Macias-Rojas book,From Deportation to Prison: The Politics of Immigration Enforcement in Post-Civil Rights America, provides rich insight into domestic border security in the Southern Arizona/Sonora region. * Theory in Action *This is an important book that scholars of both immigration and criminalization should read. The argument [namely, that the Criminal Alien Program (CAP) is responsible for a large portion of deportations] is well constructed and provocative, and Macías-Rojas breaks new empirical and theoretical ground. * International Migration Review *In From Deportation to Prison, Patrisia Macías-Rojas aptly situates the current deportation regime within a broader historical context by drawing on a decade of ethnographic fieldwork, hundreds of in-depth interviews in southern Arizona, and archival research in Washington, DC. Furthermore, Macías-Rojas contributes to the burgeoning deportation literature by drawing connections between the current deportation regime and mass incarceration in the United States. * Journal of American Ethnic History *Patrisia Macías-Rojas is a sociologist and yet her in-depth ethnographic fieldwork will be very familiar to readers with a background in Anthropology Political and legal anthropologists, especially those working with fraught social issues, will likely consider Macías-Rojas research design a model of exceptionally solid empirical work. * Polar Journal *From Deportation to Prison provides a fascinating and original view of the day-to-day workings of the immigration detention system, based on fieldwork, interviews, and archival research conducted over a 10 year period. An exciting and high-quality work. -- Susan Bibler Coutin, author of Nation of EmigrantsPatrisia Macias-Rojas' commanding book narrates the profound restructuring of immigration policies in the US. Using rich ethnographic data and sharp policy analyses, she shows how the merging of enforcement and deportation policies with the rigid structures of the criminal justice system result in a vicious punishment regime. The book makes a compelling case for cross-movement organizing and is essential reading for scholars, activists and policy makers. -- Beth E. Richie,author of Arrested JusticeThe book largely brackets out activities of the powerful private prison-industrial complex, an important player in the growing criminalization of immigrants the book significantly our understanding of how and why the current immigration enforcement debacle came to be. It will be of particular interest scholars of race and immigration, inequality, and public policy. * American Journal of Sociology *

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Book SynopsisOne out of every ten prisoners in the United States is serving a life sentenceroughly 130,000 people. While some have been sentenced to life in prison without parole, the majority of prisoners serving life' will be released back into society. But what becomes of those people who reenter the everyday world after serving life in prison?In After Life Imprisonment, Marieke Liem carefully examines the experiences of lifers upon release. Through interviews with over sixty homicide offenders sentenced to life but granted parole, Liem tracks those able to build a new life on the outside and those who were re-incarcerated. The interviews reveal prisoners' reflections on being sentenced to life, as well as the challenges of employment, housing, and interpersonal relationships upon release. Liem explores the increase in handing out of life sentences, and specifically provides a basis for discussions of the goals, costs, and effects of long-term imprisonment, ultimately unpacking public pTrade ReviewConsidering the enormity of the sanction, it is remarkable how little we know about the lives of those who survive life imprisonment. With the powerful narratives in this ground-breaking book, Marieke Liem brings their perspectives into new light and asks & when is enough, enough? in terms of the punitive state. -- Shadd Maruna,co-author of Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their LivesOf interest to both criminological researchers and policymakers, After Life Imprisonment deserves careful reading.A fascinating work of original and creative research. -- from the Foreword by Robert Sampson,author of Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect

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Book SynopsisAn up-close account of policing during the Ferguson protests, providing insights from both police officers and members of the communityPolicing Unrest presents the frontline experiences of police officers during the intense three weeks of protest, vigils, looting, violence, and large civil demonstrations in and around Ferguson, Missouri, following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer. Looking closely at the lived experiences of police officers and community residents, Tammy Rinehart Kochel raises important questions about police-community relations and the role of police as peacekeepers in support of social justice. Drawing on interviews with dozens of police personnel who policed the protests, Kochel offers insight into their shared experiences and provides compelling personal accounts of how they performed their jobs during the protest. The book covers a range of topics such as police-community relationships and community policing principles; how factors such as Trade Review"Policing unrest has become a key problem for American policing over the last decade, and one that has raised questions about the role of police in American society. This book is an essential read for anyone who wants to depart from the rhetoric and understand the problem from the perspectives of police and the community." * David Weisburd, co-editor of Police Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives *"Policing Unrest is a significant and timely book that highlights the importance of addressing the Ferguson protests and the ongoing tensions between Black communities and law enforcement. Using both theoretical nuance and empirical evidence, Tammy Rinehart Kochel gives voice to both police officers and community residents to raise and deliberate policy questions about improving police-community relations." * Jennifer E. Cobbina, author of Hands Up, Don't Shoot: Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America *"Kochel affords readers a vantage point on protests that they will not find in journalism or social media: that of officers who policed – and were the objects of – protests in Ferguson, Missouri. She adroitly weaves extant theory through new empirical evidence not only to tell the story of protest policing and its aftermath, but also to shine new light on core issues of policing through the prism of the protests and the larger crisis of police legitimacy." * Robert E. Worden, co-author of Mirage of Police Reform: Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy *

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Book SynopsisReveals the secretive, inaccurate, and often violent ways that the American criminal system really worksCurtis Flowers spent twenty-three years on death row for a murder he did not commit. Atlanta police killed 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston during a misguided raid on her home. Rachel Hoffman was murdered at age twenty-three while working for Florida police. Such tragedies are consequences of snitching. Although it is nearly invisible to the public, the massive informant market shapes the American legal system in risky and sometimes shocking ways. Police rely on criminal suspects to obtain warrants, to perform surveillance, and to justify arrests. Prosecutors negotiate with defendants for information and cooperation, offering to drop charges or lighten sentences in exchange. In this book, Alexandra Natapoff provides a comprehensive analysis of this powerful and problematic practice. She shows how informant deals generate unreliable evidence, allow serious criminals Trade ReviewAlexandra Natapoff’s groundbreaking work upends much of what we know—or thought we knew—about how the criminal justice system works. . . Natapoff shows how police and prosecutors routinely reward informants with an array of benefits, ranging from cash to freedom, which are largely hidden from public view. Her damning account illuminates the profound unfairness and devastating consequences of incentivized testimony. Snitching is a revelatory book that will forever change the way we look at the role that informants play in both policing and criminal prosecutions. * Pamela Colloff, senior reporter at ProPublica and staff writer at The New York Times Magazine *The supply [of cooperators] is endless. I should know. There were at least three in the trials against me. After it was discovered that the first two cooperators had been offered favors and weren’t telling the truth, they never appeared again. The state just produced a new one. This book really explains how this process worked in my trials, and how it still works in others’. My hope is that this book shines a light so that other people do not have to suffer through what I did. * Curtis Flowers, exonerated in 2021 after serving twenty-three years for wrongful convictions based on informant testimony *This book […] was a godsend for me, especially as we fought to get ‘Rachel’s Law’ passed. The book educated all of us in such a meaningful way: legislators, law students and family members and friends. * Marjorie Weiss, advocate and mother of murdered twenty-three-year-old informant Rachel Hoffman *Superb . . .a searing indictment of how the secretive dynamics of informing have helped corrupt inner city life in America, and a deep scholarly analysis of how our legal rules contribute to this problem and can be reformed to mitigate it. This brilliantly original book is ...wise and ruthlessly honest in its understanding of the street level practices of informant-reliance. * Robert Weisberg, Edwin E. Huddleson, Jr. Professor of Law, Stanford Law School, founder and co-director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center *One of the truly impressive contributions of the book comes in [Natapoff’s] explanation of the effects of widespread use of informants for the criminal justice system, our social structures, and our democracy. . . . Snitching should find a place in every law school course looking at legal issues in the criminal justice arena, and on the syllabi of every university course in criminal justice that aims to give students a realistic and nuanced view of how the system really works. * Criminal Justice *

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2017 American Society of Criminology''s Division on Critical Criminology and Social Justice Best Book AwardAn examination of the neoliberal politics of incarceration The growth of mass incarceration in the United States eludes neat categorization as a product of the political Right. Liberals played important roles in both laying the foundation for and then participating in the conservative tough on crime movement that is largely credited with the rise of the prison state. But what of those politicians and activists on the Left who reject punitive politics in favor of rehabilitation and a stronger welfare state? Can progressive policies such as these, with their benevolent intentions, nevertheless contribute to the expansion of mass incarceration?In Progressive Punishment, Judah Schept offers an ethnographic examination into the politics of incarceration in Bloomington, Indiana in order to consider the ways that liberal discourses Trade ReviewProgressive Punishment pushes relentlessly and appropriately against the & common sense understandings of liberal reform that simply exacerbate mass incarceration. -- Michelle Brown,author of The Culture of PunishmentSchepts stunningly original analysis shows how difficult it will be to escape the carceral state we have built over the past four decades. A breakthrough in punishment and society research. -- Jonathan Simon,author of Mass Incarceration on TrialThis is a significant contribution that crosses disciplinary boundaries. * Choice Connect *

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2017 American Society of Criminology''s Division on Critical Criminology and Social Justice Best Book AwardAn examination of the neoliberal politics of incarceration The growth of mass incarceration in the United States eludes neat categorization as a product of the political Right. Liberals played important roles in both laying the foundation for and then participating in the conservative tough on crime movement that is largely credited with the rise of the prison state. But what of those politicians and activists on the Left who reject punitive politics in favor of rehabilitation and a stronger welfare state? Can progressive policies such as these, with their benevolent intentions, nevertheless contribute to the expansion of mass incarceration?In Progressive Punishment, Judah Schept offers an ethnographic examination into the politics of incarceration in Bloomington, Indiana in order to consider the ways that liberal discourses Trade ReviewProgressive Punishment pushes relentlessly and appropriately against the & common sense understandings of liberal reform that simply exacerbate mass incarceration. -- Michelle Brown,author of The Culture of PunishmentSchepts stunningly original analysis shows how difficult it will be to escape the carceral state we have built over the past four decades. A breakthrough in punishment and society research. -- Jonathan Simon,author of Mass Incarceration on TrialThis is a significant contribution that crosses disciplinary boundaries. * Choice Connect *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSimon's remarkable fieldwork reveals how the institutional culture of policing is shaped by recruitment and training procedures that make us all less safe; a must-read for anyone who thinks we can fix American policing with more training. * Alex S. Vitale, author of The End of Policing *Simon brings her subject to life, and her rapport with the officers and cadets reads as genuine. A troubling, nuanced report on the way American police academies train their graduates in the use of force. * Kirkus Reviews *[A] blistering debut study... posits that these training programs make police abuse an inevitability. Readers will come away aghast at the scope of the problem. This trenchant study of the institutional origins of police violence deserves a wide readership. * Publishers Weekly, STARRED *This is a brilliant book! Through careful research and compelling writing, Simon shows how racial violence by police officers is organizationally produced, enabled, and sustained. This is an incredibly important and timely book that should be required reading for policymakers, advocates, and the public interested in prospects for police reform. Contemporary American policing is steeped in a long history of racial violence and racial injustice and to overcome it, Simon argues, will require a fundamental reorganization of American policing itself. * Becky Pettit, author of Invisible Men: Mass Incarceration and the Myth of Black Progress *Simon has crafted a richly detailed, emotionally intelligent, and historically informed account of how human beings are transformed into cops. Before the Badge is a noteworthy addition to the all-too-sparse annals of effective ethnography exploring day-to-day human life within the carceral state. * Jarrod Shanahan, author of Captives: How Rikers Island Took New York City Hostage and co-author of States of Incarceration *Simon has conducted a detailed, intricate, and nuanced ethnographic study in which she immerses herself in the police academy training process to shed light on how officers are taught to utilize and, simultaneously, develop apprehension toward violence. This book goes beyond providing rich description; it presents brilliant theoretical insights that aid in comprehending the underlying factors contributing to police harassment and violence, revealing the hidden facets of racialized punitive social control * Victor Rios, author of Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys *Before the Badge is a remarkable ethnography that reveals the socialization process of state violence at work within policy academy training. Simon compellingly shows the violent ethos that shapes the selection and training of cadets, and police organizations that embrace a worldview that pits the police against the public. Her innovative research makes clear the necessity for a broader vision of justice that relies less on policing and more on community building. * Jennifer Cobbina-Dungy, author of Hands Up, Don't Shoot: Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America *

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Book SynopsisHonorable Mention, 2024 Outstanding Book Award, given by the American Society of Criminology's Division of International Criminology An in-depth portrait of Thailand's billion-dollar sex industryThailand is known internationally as a popular sex tourism destination. Yet, despite its size and reputation, remarkably little research has focused on the country's sex industry over the past two decades. Based on original ethnographic data and other sources, Sex Tourism in Thailand is an expansive yet nuanced study of diverse sex markets and their moral economies. Ronald Weitzer shows that although some of the central pillars of Thailand's sex industry remain unaltered over the past four decades, in other respects there has been a profound transformation. In the sector oriented toward foreign visitors, the number of sex businesses and independent operators has grown numerically and geographically; customers are increasingly diverse in race and nationality; paid sexual encounters are no longTrade ReviewRonald Weitzer has done it again! Sex Tourism in Thailand is a fascinating, innovative study of the socioeconomic organization of the Thai sex industry that is sure to be of interest to scholars. This is by far the most detailed account on the market of the everyday realities that structure the Thai sex industry. * Susan Dewey, co-author of Women of the Street: How the Criminal Justice-Social Services Alliance Fails Women in Prostitution *Weitzer presents an authentic account of Thailand’s contemporary sex industry, one that challenges prevailing stereotypes regarding the relationship between sex tourists and local sex workers. A fine example of field work that should inspire all who seek to advance social knowledge and to influence public policy. * Sheldon X. Zhang, author of Chinese Human Smuggling Organizations: Families, Social Networks, and Cultural Imperatives *Sex Tourism in Thailand gives us a comprehensive, informative, lucid presentation of Thai sexual commerce that is unique in its style and solid in its interpretation. * William Jankowiak, editor of Illicit Monogamy: Inside a Fundamentalist Mormon Community *Weitzer skillfully highlights the ‘polymorphous’ paradigm to identify the structural differences, general patterns, and significant departures in each of the main sectors of the tourist-oriented market in Thailand. Exposing the deleterious effect of criminalization, Sex Work in Thailand also calls for a decriminalization and legalization of prostitution in Thailand * Tiantian Zheng, author of Violent Intimacy: Family Harmony, State Stability, and Intimate Partner Violence in Post-Socialist China *Weitzer turns his empirical gaze to Thailand's sex industry, diving deep into each sector to provide a comprehensive look at recent patterns, changes, and dynamics. His ethnographic research provides welcome attention to the wide diversity within the industry. * Barbara Brents, co-author of Paying for Sex in a Digital Age: US and UK Perspectives *

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Book SynopsisHonorable Mention, 2024 Outstanding Book Award, given by the American Society of Criminology's Division of International Criminology An in-depth portrait of Thailand's billion-dollar sex industryThailand is known internationally as a popular sex tourism destination. Yet, despite its size and reputation, remarkably little research has focused on the country's sex industry over the past two decades. Based on original ethnographic data and other sources, Sex Tourism in Thailand is an expansive yet nuanced study of diverse sex markets and their moral economies. Ronald Weitzer shows that although some of the central pillars of Thailand's sex industry remain unaltered over the past four decades, in other respects there has been a profound transformation. In the sector oriented toward foreign visitors, the number of sex businesses and independent operators has grown numerically and geographically; customers are increasingly diverse in race and nationality; paid sexual encounters are no longTrade ReviewRonald Weitzer has done it again! Sex Tourism in Thailand is a fascinating, innovative study of the socioeconomic organization of the Thai sex industry that is sure to be of interest to scholars. This is by far the most detailed account on the market of the everyday realities that structure the Thai sex industry. * Susan Dewey, co-author of Women of the Street: How the Criminal Justice-Social Services Alliance Fails Women in Prostitution *Weitzer presents an authentic account of Thailand’s contemporary sex industry, one that challenges prevailing stereotypes regarding the relationship between sex tourists and local sex workers. A fine example of field work that should inspire all who seek to advance social knowledge and to influence public policy. * Sheldon X. Zhang, author of Chinese Human Smuggling Organizations: Families, Social Networks, and Cultural Imperatives *Sex Tourism in Thailand gives us a comprehensive, informative, lucid presentation of Thai sexual commerce that is unique in its style and solid in its interpretation. * William Jankowiak, editor of Illicit Monogamy: Inside a Fundamentalist Mormon Community *Weitzer skillfully highlights the ‘polymorphous’ paradigm to identify the structural differences, general patterns, and significant departures in each of the main sectors of the tourist-oriented market in Thailand. Exposing the deleterious effect of criminalization, Sex Work in Thailand also calls for a decriminalization and legalization of prostitution in Thailand * Tiantian Zheng, author of Violent Intimacy: Family Harmony, State Stability, and Intimate Partner Violence in Post-Socialist China *Weitzer turns his empirical gaze to Thailand's sex industry, diving deep into each sector to provide a comprehensive look at recent patterns, changes, and dynamics. His ethnographic research provides welcome attention to the wide diversity within the industry. * Barbara Brents, co-author of Paying for Sex in a Digital Age: US and UK Perspectives *

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Book Synopsis2023 Edwin H. Sutherland Book Award WinnerA behind-the-scenes account of the harsh realities of policing in a segregated city For thirteen months, Daanika Gordon shadowed police officers in two districts in River City, a profoundly segregated rust belt metropolis. She found that officers in predominantly whiteneighborhoods provided responsive service and engaged in community problem-solving, while officers in predominantly Black communities reproduced long-standing patterns of over-policing and under-protection. Such differences have marked US policing throughout its history, but policies that were supposed to alleviate racial tensions in River City actually widened the racial divides. Policing the Racial Divide tells story of how race, despite the best intentions, often dominates the way policing unfolds in cities across America. Drawing on in-depth interviews and hundreds of hours of ethnographic observation, Gordon offers a behind-the-scenes account of how the police are reconfiguTrade ReviewIn this book, Daanika Gordon explores unequal policing in a rustbelt city. She focuses on the police department’s decision to redraw its district boundaries in alignment with the city’s segregation boundaries, arguing that these districts were perceived—and policed—differently as a result. Policing the Racial Divide examines the origins and consequences of differential policing, showing us how it can further the uneven development of cities. * Jan Haldipur, author of No Place on the Corner: The Costs of Aggressive Policing *Policing the Racial Divide deftly explores the history, logic, and police practices in two police districts in River City. Gordon shows us ‘two worlds of policing,’ where officers serve white, middle-class neighborhoods, but surveil and punish Black working-class neighborhoods instead. Ultimately, she highlights the important role that police play in the political economy of the city, serving the broader political, economic, and racial interests of an urban growth coalition. * Amada Armenta, author of Protect, Serve, and Deport: The Rise of Policing as Immigration Enforcement *Drawing on in-depth interviews and hundreds of hours of ethnographic observation, Gordon offers a behind-the-scenes account of how the police reconfigure segregated landscapes through their role in urban growth politics. * Law & Social Inquiry *The author’s contribution lies in her structuralist analysis of contemporary conditions and the remedies she offers… [She] argues convincingly that a continuance of the status quo, imprisoned by history and structure, is not a viable option. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *

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Book Synopsis2023 Edwin H. Sutherland Book Award WinnerA behind-the-scenes account of the harsh realities of policing in a segregated city For thirteen months, Daanika Gordon shadowed police officers in two districts in River City, a profoundly segregated rust belt metropolis. She found that officers in predominantly whiteneighborhoods provided responsive service and engaged in community problem-solving, while officers in predominantly Black communities reproduced long-standing patterns of over-policing and under-protection. Such differences have marked US policing throughout its history, but policies that were supposed to alleviate racial tensions in River City actually widened the racial divides. Policing the Racial Divide tells story of how race, despite the best intentions, often dominates the way policing unfolds in cities across America. Drawing on in-depth interviews and hundreds of hours of ethnographic observation, Gordon offers a behind-the-scenes account of how the police are reconfiguTrade ReviewIn this book, Daanika Gordon explores unequal policing in a rustbelt city. She focuses on the police department’s decision to redraw its district boundaries in alignment with the city’s segregation boundaries, arguing that these districts were perceived—and policed—differently as a result. Policing the Racial Divide examines the origins and consequences of differential policing, showing us how it can further the uneven development of cities. * Jan Haldipur, author of No Place on the Corner: The Costs of Aggressive Policing *Policing the Racial Divide deftly explores the history, logic, and police practices in two police districts in River City. Gordon shows us ‘two worlds of policing,’ where officers serve white, middle-class neighborhoods, but surveil and punish Black working-class neighborhoods instead. Ultimately, she highlights the important role that police play in the political economy of the city, serving the broader political, economic, and racial interests of an urban growth coalition. * Amada Armenta, author of Protect, Serve, and Deport: The Rise of Policing as Immigration Enforcement *Drawing on in-depth interviews and hundreds of hours of ethnographic observation, Gordon offers a behind-the-scenes account of how the police reconfigure segregated landscapes through their role in urban growth politics. * Law & Social Inquiry *The author’s contribution lies in her structuralist analysis of contemporary conditions and the remedies she offers… [She] argues convincingly that a continuance of the status quo, imprisoned by history and structure, is not a viable option. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *

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