Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice

Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice, Second Edition, provides an overview of the problems and promises of cultural diversity in society and within all facets of the criminal justice system. It focuses on how different marginalized groups--African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, women, the LGBTQ community, the elderly, and juveniles--are impacted by law enforcement, the courts, and correctional agencies, addressing the issues that each group faces. It also examines how multiculturalism affects those who work within the criminal justice system, including members of minority groups.

Robert McNamara is Professor of Criminal Justice at The Citadel.

Ronald Burns is the Department Chair and Professor of Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University.

PART 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO MULTICULTURALISM

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Group Dynamics, Communication, and Social Interaction

PART II: CULTURAL SPECIFICS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Chapter 3: African Americans and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 4: Hispanic Americans and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 5: Asian Americans and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 6: Native American and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 7: Women and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 8: The LGBT Community and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 9: The Elderly and the Criminal Justice System
Chapter 10: Juveniles and the Criminal Justice System

PART III: INTERNAL ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MULTICULTURALISM

Chapter 11: Policing and Multiculturalism
Chapter 12: Courts and Multiculturalism
Chapter 13: Corrections and Multiculturalism
Chapter 14: Preparing for Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System: Training and Policy
Chapter 15: The Future of Diversity and Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice: Strategies for Success