Full Description
An historical and contemporary account of migrant crime in Australia, this book explores a range of issues from mental health and victimology to immigration policy and legal analysis, arguing that it is birthplace, not race, which impacts upon crimes committed by migrants.
Contents
PART I: HISTORICAL, POLICY, AND LEGAL ISSUES 1. Introduction 2. Policy, Population, and Culture 3. Immigration Reports to Date PART II: ISSUES, DATA, AND INTERPRETATION 4. Crime Issues 5. Law Issues 6. Police 7. Courts 8. Prisons 9. Mental Health and Crime 10. Victimology 11. Communication PART III: METHOD, THEORY, AND MORAL ISSUES 12. Social Matters and Indicators 13. Theory and Critiques 14. Special Problems: Some Basic Facts 15. Moral Issues PART IV: CONCLUDING COMMENTS 16. Commentary and Conclusions