Criminology and Public Policy: Putting Theory to Work: Putting Theory to Work

In the field of criminal justice, public policy is designed to address the problems brought on by criminal behavior and the response to that behavior. However, too often, the theories carefully developed in the academy fail to make their way into programs and policy. The editors and contributors to this second edition of Criminology and Public Policy highlight the recent development of “translational criminology” to address the growing movement in criminology to use the results of criminological research and theory to better inform policy and practice. The essays in Criminology and Public Policy propose an in-depth look at both theory and practice and how they are integrated across a number of key criminal justice problems—from racial and environmental concerns to gun control and recidivism rates as well as police use of force and mass incarceration. The end result is an essential volume that blends both theory and practice in an effort to address the critical problems in explaining, preventing, responding to, and correcting criminal behavior. Contributors include: Robert K. Ax, Michelle N. Block, Anthony A. Braga, Rod K. Brunson, Jennifer Carlson, Ronald V. Clarke, Shea Cronin, Megan Denver, Kevin M. Drakulich, Grant Duwe, Amy Farrell, Cheryl Jonson, Charis E. Kubrin, Justin Kurland, Megan Kurlychek, Shannon Magnuson, Daniel P. Mears, Robert D. Morgan, Kathleen Powell, Danielle Rudes, Cassia Spohn, Cody Telep, Natalie Todak, Glenn Trager, Jillian J. Turanovic, Sara Wakefield, Patricia Warren, David Weisburd, Michael D. White, Rob White, Lauren Wilson and the editors Scott H. Decker is Foundation Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. He is co-author (with Marie Provine, Monica Varsanyi, and Paul Lewis) of Policing Immigrants: Local Law Enforcement on the Front Lines. Kevin A. Wright is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Acknowledgments vii Introduction: Why Theory Matters for Policy and Why Policy Matters for Theory • Kevin A. Wright ix Part I Theories of Offender Behavior Introduction to Part I 3 1 Race Differences in Crime • Anthony A. Braga and Kevin M. Drakulich 9 2 Critical Race Theory and the Limits of Liberal Legal Remedies to Address Racial Disparities in Police Violence • Amy Farrell, Patricia Warren, and Shea Cronin 26 3 Situational Prevention of Wildlife Crimes: The Policy Challenges • Ronald V. Clarke, Justin Kurland, and Lauren Wilson 46 4 Global Warming and Criminological Theory and Practice • Rob White 63 5 Toward a Life-Course Theory of Victimization • Jillian J. Turanovic 85 6 Translating Theories of Desistance to Policy • Megan Kurlychek and Megan Denver 104 7 From Hot Spots to a Theory of Place • Cody Telep and David Weisburd 128 8 Aligning Public Policy, Criminological Theory, and Empirical Findings on the Immigration-Crime Relationship • Glenn Trager and Charis E. Kubrin 146 9 Mass Shootings: A New Name for a Familiar Problem • Grant Duwe 169 Part II Theories of the Criminal Justice System Introduction to Part II 191 10 A Theory of Offender Recidivism • Daniel P. Mears and Jillian J. Turanovic 197 11 An Integrated, Reflexive Theory of Police Misconduct • Natalie Todak and Michael D. White 213 12 Sentencing Disparity: A Focus on Race and Ethnicity • Cassia Spohn 231 13 Intergenerational Effects of Crime and Punishment • Kathleen Powell and Sara Wakefield 248 14 R-e-s-p-e-c-t: Communities of Color and the Criminal Justice System • Rod K. Brunson and Michelle N. Block 261 15 Organizational Change and Criminal Justice: Working within the Iron Cage • Danielle Rudes and Shannon Magnuson 280 16 Gun Policy • Jennifer Carlson 294 17 Thinking Outside the Prison Walls: The Value of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program to Solve Old Problems • Kevin A. Wright and Cheryl Lero Jonson 321 18 Toward a Theory of Mental Illness and Crime • Robert D. Morgan and Robert K. Ax 341 Conclusion: When Theory Fails • Scott H. Decker 355 Contributors 359 Index 365 In The Field Of Criminal Justice, Public Policy Is Designed To Address The Problems Brought On By Criminal Behavior And The Response To That Behavior. However, Too Often, The Theories Carefully Developed In The Academy Fail To Make Their Way Into Programs And Policy. The Editors And Contributors To This Second Edition Of Criminology And Public Policy Highlight The Recent Development Of Translational Criminology To Address The Growing Movement In Criminology To Use The Results Of Criminological Research And Theory To Better Inform Policy And Practice. The Essays In Criminology And Public Policy Propose An In-depth Look At Both Theory And Practice And How They Are Integrated Across A Number Of Key Criminal Justice Problems--from Racial And Environmental Concerns To Gun Control And Recidivism Rates As Well As Police Use Of Force And Mass Incarceration. The End Result Is An Essential Volume That Blends Both Theory And Practice In An Effort To Address The Critical Problems In Explaining, Preventing, Responding To, And Correcting Criminal Behavior. Contributors Include: Robert K. Ax, Michelle N. Block, Anthony A. Braga, Rod K. Brunson, Jennifer Carlson, Ronald V. Clarke, Shea Cronin, Megan Denver, Kevin M. Drakulich, Grant Duwe, Amy Farrell, Cheryl Jonson, Charis E. Kubrin, Justin Kurland, Megan Kurlychek, Shannon Magnuson, Daniel P. Mears, Robert D. Morgan, Kathleen Powell, Danielle Rudes, Cassia Spohn, Cody Telep, Natalie Todak, Glenn Trager, Jillian J. Turanovic, Sara Wakefield, Patricia Warren, David Weisburd, Michael D. White, Rob White, Lauren Wilson And The Editors--,each Chapter Of This Volume Marshals The Most Urgent Findings On A Major Topic In Criminology To Introduce New Readers To The Relevant Academic Theories With An Emphasis On How Those Theories Operate Consequentially In The Real World. The Book Bridges The Theory And Practice Of Criminal Justice-- "In the field of criminal justice, public policy is designed to address the problems brought on by criminal behavior and the response to that behavior. However, too often, the theories carefully developed in the academy fail to make their way into programs and policy. The editors and contributors to this second edition of Criminology and Public Policy highlight the recent development of "translational criminology" to address the growing movement in criminology to use the results of criminological research and theory to better inform policy and practice. The essays in Criminology and Public Policy propose an in-depth look at both theory and practice and how they are integrated across a number of key criminal justice problems--from racial and environmental concerns to gun control and recidivism rates as well as police use of force and mass incarceration. The end result is an essential volume that blends both theory and practice in an effort to address the critical problems in explaining, preventing, responding to, and correcting criminal behavior. Contributors include: Robert K. Ax, Michelle N. Block, Anthony A. Braga, Rod K. Brunson, Jennifer Carlson, Ronald V. Clarke, Shea Cronin, Megan Denver, Kevin M. Drakulich, Grant Duwe, Amy Farrell, Cheryl Jonson, Charis E. Kubrin, Justin Kurland, Megan Kurlychek, Shannon Magnuson, Daniel P. Mears, Robert D. Morgan, Kathleen Powell, Danielle Rudes, Cassia Spohn, Cody Telep, Natalie Todak, Glenn Trager, Jillian J. Turanovic, Sara Wakefield, Patricia Warren, David Weisburd, Michael D. White, Rob White, Lauren Wilson and the editors"-- Provided by publisher "Each chapter of this volume marshals the most urgent findings on a major topic in criminology to introduce new readers to the relevant academic theories with an emphasis on how those theories operate consequentially in the real world. The book bridges the theory and practice of criminal justice"-- Provided by publisher