Description
This ground-breaking textbook engages readers in conversation about responding to the effects of diversity within formal criminal justice systems in Westernized nation-states. Moving past a binary concept of diversity that involves only race and gender, this book elaborates upon a wide variety of other forms of diversity, including sexuality, disability, mental health, gendered identity, refugees, the young and the ageing, and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) peoples, with an awareness of how intersecting identities make some people more vulnerable than others.
With reported statistics providing only a snapshot of the incongruent experiences of diverse minorities in contact with criminal justice systems, there is a clear need for nuanced training and accessible information regarding diversity in criminal justice. The book examines diversity in terms of both criminal justice agents and justice-involved individuals such as people in prison, those convicted of crimes, the victimized, and the community. This volume brings together a group of international scholars to articulate on each of the identified populations, examining the effect of culture and diversity on criminal justice outcomes and outlining how those diverse perspectives can improve criminal justice service delivery overall.
Incorporating case studies, reflections, and activity questions, this book is a valuable resource for courses in criminology, criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement, and is ideal for any program focusing on multiculturalism and diversity in criminal justice. Scholars, researchers, and professionals will also benefit from the analysis.
Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1 – Understanding Culture, Diversity, ad Criminal Justice
Chapter 1: Introduction to Culture, Diversity, and Criminal Justice
Alex Workman, Ranya Kaddour, and Patricia M. Griffin
Chapter 2: Trauma-Informed Practices: The Need for Cultural Safety in Criminal Justice
Tinashe Dune, Alex Workman, Patricia M. Griffin, and Ranya Kaddour
Section 2 – Culturally Diverse People
Chapter 3: Indigenous people
Krystal Lockwood, Rachel Stringfellow, Stephen Corporal, and Sally Weidle
Chapter 4: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)
Rashmi Pithavadian and Meghna Bhat
Chapter 5: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Mary Hilmi, Katarzyna Olcoń, and Melissa Phillips
Chapter 6: People with Disabilities, Chronic Disease, and Illness
Anita Eseosa Ogbeide, Ranya Kaddour, and Lydia Kaki Ocansey
Chapter 7: Mental Health
Bill Walsh, Jeffrey Czarnec, and Charles Tucker Jr.
Chapter 8: Gender and Sexuality Diverse People
Alex Workman, Matthew Ball, and Tinashe Dune
Chapter 9: Women
Jane Townsley, Ellie Lenawarungu, and Samantha Burton
Chapter 10: Men
Darren Stocker, Charles James Kocher, Robert Lindblom, and John McGuire
Chapter 11: The Elderly
Lacey Schaefer and Emily Moir
Chapter 12: The Young
Angelica Ojinnaka, Leah Maree, Annalise Zareba, and Asheka Jackson
Section 3 – Toward a Culturally Safe Justice System
Chapter 13: Intersectionality: The Way Forward for Culture, Diversity, and Criminology within Criminal Justice Systems
Ranya Kaddour, Alex Workman, and Patricia. M Griffin
Glossary
