What Is a Criminal?
Bringing together a collection of essays by writers with diverse knowledge of the US criminal justice system, from those with personal experience in prison and on patrol to scholarly researchers, What…
Specifikacia What Is a Criminal?
Bringing together a collection of essays by writers with diverse knowledge of the US criminal justice system, from those with personal experience in prison and on patrol to scholarly researchers, What is a Criminal? explores the category of criminal through the human stories of those who bear and administer that label.This book performs a rare feat in bringing together the perspectives justice-impacted people, those who work in law enforcement and social services, and scholarly researchers. Each chapter is a compelling narrative sharing the experience and perspective of a unique person with knowledge of the justice system. The first section, Incarceration, Reentry, and Rebuilding, gives a glimpse into the black box of prison, with firsthand accounts of daily life on the inside and the struggle to begin a new life after prison. Section 2, Journeys in Law