Social Problems and Social Control in Criminal Justice

Burns, Stacy/ Peyrot, Mark

ISBN 10: 1955055211 / ISBN 13: 9781955055215

Verlag: Lynne Rienner Pub, 2022

265 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1955055211

Inhaltsangabe:

"A compelling book.... The authors capture the shifting trajectories of social control that are institutionally mobilized in response to a broad range of social problems." —Peter R. Ibarra, University of Illinois Chicago

Today's headlines are rife with reports of hate crimes, domestic terrorism, drug abuse, police malfeasance, and many other profound social problems. Equally, there are discussions, often contentious, about how best to respond to the issues raised. Stacy Burns and Mark Peyrot explore government efforts to address social problems in the context of the criminal justice system.

Adopting an institutionalist perspective, the authors show how social control efforts have adapted and changed over time—and how some efforts have inadvertently contributed to the problems they are trying to alleviate. Their work draws on a wealth of sources, ranging from case law to popular initiatives to policy analysis, to advance both theoretical and practical understanding of criminal justice at work.

CONTENTS:

• Theorizing Social Control in Criminal Justice.
• INCREASING SOCIAL CONTROL
• Hate Crime and Domestic Terrorism.
• Gun Violence and Mass Shootings.
• Sexual Assault in Higher Education.
• LEGITIMIZING SOCIAL CONTROL.
• Racial Bias and Violence in Policing.
• Racial Bias and White Privilege in Sentencing.
• Demonization of Sex Offenders.
• REDUCING SOCIAL CONTROL.
• Reversing Mass Incarceration.
• Extending Problem-Solving Courts.
• Reforming Marijuana Prohibition.
• CONCLUSION.
• Possible Futures of Social Control.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Stacy Burns is professor of sociology at Loyola Marymount University. Mark Peyrot (1949-2022) was most recently professor emeritus of sociology at Loyola University Maryland.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Social Problems and Social Control in ...
Verlag: Lynne Rienner Pub
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Brand New