Full Description
Recommended as a companion text in lower-level criminal justice and criminology courses, Filling in the Gaps offers a contextual examination of race, sex, culture, and class within the criminal justice system. Going beyond mere understanding of the process of sentencing and punishment, this text allows students to critically assess how experiences of punishment differ for individual within a biased and often prejudicial system.The text begins with a look at class and culture, followed by examining varying experiences based on gender and race. The last two chapters examine class, culture, gender, and race within the context of corrections and capital punishment. Also included for students is information on careers in law enforcement.The book also included a number of instructor and student resources to encourage student engagement within both traditional and online class settings, including discussion questions and activities, video links, assessments, and reflections.
