Full Description
This balanced book illuminates Republican and Democratic responses and attitudes toward crime, police work, sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation in the USA.
A broad array of law enforcement and criminal justice issues are examined, including mass incarceration, sentencing disparities, anti-drug efforts, marijuana legalization, death penalty, mandatory minimums, civil asset forfeiture, prison privatization, rape and other crimes in prison settings, women in prison, support for therapeutic/educational programs, sentencing for juvenile offenders, harsher penalties for hate crimes, and voting rights for ex-felons.
The focus is on specific and timely topics in criminal justice that are most susceptible to legislative policies. Readers will benefit by developing an appreciation for how politics impacts the criminal justice system, and how the parties have developed laws that impact their lives, dictate acceptable behavior, and legislate appropriate responses for violators. The emphasis of the series is contemporary, but it includes historical perspective to provide a sense of how each party's positions and actions have evolved over time.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chronology
Terrorism Kelly A. McHugh
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sean Maddan and Miguel V. Rangel
Hate Crimes Brendan Lantz and Zachary T. Malcom
Corporate Crime Bradley D. Edwards and Mary Smith-Tengroth
Cyberviolence and Online Extremism Donna Ossorio
Environmental Crime J. Andy Hansen
Marijuana Legalization Kyle C. Ward and Brian Iannacchione
Gang Violence Sheri Jenkins-Keenan, Jeffrey P. Rush, and Kellen McLaughlin
Concealed/Open Firearm Carry Sherah L. Basham
Mental Health Care in the Criminal Justice System Elizabeth Q. Wright and Deonna Gibbs
Crime Victims' Rights Elizabeth Q. Wright
Law Enforcement Discretion Luis F. Nuño
Technology in Policing Kelly A. McHugh
Police Militarization Stephen T. Young and Brian A. Pitman
Civil Asset Forfeiture Chastity Blankenship and Madison Santore
Zero Tolerance K-12 Policies Sheri Jenkins Keenan and Melissa S. Kelley
Prosecuting Juveniles as Adults Kimberly DeTardo-Bora and Dhruba J. Bora
Bail Reform Brian Pitman, Randy Gainey, and Ruth Triplett
Sentencing for Drug Offenses Brayden Lacefield and Zachary D. Baumann
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws R. Bruce Anderson, Edward Kerr, and McKenna Marsh
Three-Strikes Policies Elizabeth Gloyd, Wanda Leal, and Whitney Gass
Diversion Programs for Drug Offenders Albert M. Kopak
Felon Disenfranchisment Roger Byrd and Olivia A. Eason
Death Penalty Dale Wilson
Index
About the Editor and Contributors
