In the Margins Special Populations and American Justice

Name: In the Margins Special Populations and American Justice
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ISBN: 9780130284310

ISBN-10: 0130284319

ISBN-13: 9780130284310

Edition: 2008

Authors: Gordon A. Crews, Catherine E. Burton, Reid C. Toth

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Taken from criminological, anthropological, and sociological perspectives, this book addresses a broader range of special populations in the criminal justice system.Chapters are devoted to Asian Americans, gays and lesbians, Latinos, Middle-Easterners, Native Americans, and the elderly in addition to the traditional minority groups. Historical development, societal issues, crime and punishment, discrimination, employment, and other serious problems are considered throughout. Using anecdotal discussions, readers look at special populations in various roles throughout the criminal justice system and get a more balanced view of the myriad of issues relating to the concept of marginalized…

Book details

List price: $99.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 11/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836




Americarsquo;s Intolerant History




African Americans and the Criminal Justice System




Latinos in the Criminal Justice System




Native Americans In the Criminal Justice System




Asian Americans in the Criminal Justice System




Middle-Easterners & Arab Americans




Women and the Criminal Justice System




Gays and Lesbians in the Criminal Justice System




The Disabled and Physically Challenged




The Elderly In The Criminal Justice System




Hate, Pride, Fear, and Religious Intolerance




The Criminal Justice Systemrsquo;s Response to Minorities