Critical Perspectives on Social Inequality, Crime, and Justice

Critical Perspectives on Social Inequality, Crime, and Justice features a compilation of scholarly works that challenge conventional criminology and other related fields to include the experiences of marginalized groups within mainstream theory and practice. The book proposes actionable strategies to tackle pressing issues within the American criminal justice system, including police militarization, corrections privatization, and the corresponding effects of mass incarceration.

The text is divided into seven thematic sections, focusing on topics such as policing, punishment, criminal justice reform, and more. It explores the prevalence of disparities in sentencing, the profound impacts of mass incarceration on minoritized communities, and the system's handling of marginalized and victimized populations. The book also facilitates critical engagement through pre-reading and discussion questions designed to encourage deep reflection and understanding of the content presented.

Critical Perspectives on Social Inequality, Crime, and Justice is an ideal primary or supplementary resource for courses in criminal justice, especially those concerned with class, race, or gender disparities in the criminal justice system. The variety of readings offers students an opportunity to gain a multifaceted view of crime as a concept influenced by various forms of economic, social, and political inequality.