Attapol Kuanliang / Michael Gomila / Robert Hanser
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
The robustly updated second edition of Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System explores the significance of cultural competency within the framework of criminal justice, addressing the diverse demographics and evolving global influences on the American judicial landscape. It outlines the essential concepts of assimilation, acculturation, and the various minority groups engaged with the criminal justice system, including those based on race, age, disability, gender, and sexual preference.In thirteen accessible but thorough chapters, the book takes students through the progression of the criminal justice system, from law enforcement to courts and corrections, with special care being paid throughout to the juvenile justice system. It includes insightful narratives within each chapter that illuminate practical experience in these sectors, then transitions to deeper subject matter. The topics covered include cultural competence and cross-cultural communication, law enforcement’s relationship with minorities, underrepresentation and bias in judicial roles, and the impacts of poverty and classism in corrections. Its approach is completely contemporary when considering issues related to diversity that we see in the criminal justice system as well as society as a whole.Key updates to this text:Includes a short introductory story or interview titled 'Meet the Practitioner' at the beginning of each chapter, providing an informal segue into that chapter while also introducing students to potential career considerations affiliated with the content of that chapter.Covers current topics such as how gang affiliation has impacted many prison systems in the United States and other countries, as the cases of the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua, the Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13), and the arrest of Kilmar Armando Ábrego García all show.Is now accompanied by a comprehensive Test Bank with multiple choice questions created by the authors as well as carefully crafted PowerPoint lecture slides.This text is ideal for undergraduate-level courses that address minorities or diversity in the criminal justice system as well as social justice courses. 6
