McNamara, Burns, Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice 2e

Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice provides an overview of the problems and promises of cultural diversity in society and within the criminal justice system. The text focuses on marginalized groups and expands understanding of multiculturalism to the entire criminal justice field, particularly how different groups are impacted by law enforcements, the courts, and correctional agencies. Given the significance of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and gender in American society, not to mention what happens when members of certain marginalized groups become involved in the criminal justice system, a thorough understanding of how these factors influence decisions is central to the study of crime and criminal justice.