Oil, Gas, and Crime : The Dark Side of the Boomtown

La 4e de couverture indique : "This book addresses the causes of rising crime rates resulting from the rapid population growth and industrialization associated with natural resource extraction in rural communities. Ruddell describes the social problems emerging in these boomtowns, including increases in antisocial behavior, as well as property-related and violent crime, industrial mishaps and traffic collisions. Many of the victims of these crimes are already members of vulnerable or marginalized groups, including rural women, Indigenous populations, and young people. The quality of life in boomtowns also decreases due to environmental impacts, including air, water and noise pollution. Law enforcement agencies, courts, and correction facilities in boomtowns are often overwhelmed by the growing demand as these places are seldom able to manage the population growth. The key questions addressed here are: who should pay the costs of managing these booms, and how can we prepare communities to mitigate the worst effects of this growth and development and, ultimately, increase the quality of life for boomtown residents. An in-depth and timely study, this original work will be of great interest to scholars of violent crime, criminal justice, and corporate harm." This book addresses the causes of rising crime rates resulting from the rapid population growth and industrialization associated with natural resource extraction in rural communities. Ruddell describes the social problems emerging in these boomtowns, including increases in antisocial behavior, as well as property-related and violent crime, industrial mishaps and traffic collisions. Many of the victims of these crimes are already members of vulnerable or marginalized groups, including rural women, Indigenous populations, and young people. The quality of life in boomtowns also decreases due to environmental impacts, including air, water and noise pollution. Law enforcement agencies, courts, and correction facilities in boomtowns are often overwhelmed by the growing demand as these places are seldom able to manage the population growth. The key questions addressed here are: who should pay the costs of managing these booms, and how can we prepare communities to mitigate the worst effects of this growth and development and, ultimately, increase the quality of life for boomtown residents. An in-depth and timely study, this original work will be of great interest to scholars of violent crime, criminal justice, and corporate harm.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Introduction: Boomtown Effects (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 1-9 Defining the Boom (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 11-40 The Boom–Crime Relationship (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 41-68 Violence Toward Women: A Boom for Whom? (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 69-91 Crimes of the Powerful (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 93-119 Dangerous Driving (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 121-147 Boomtown Justice Systems (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 149-181 Explaining Boomtown Effects (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 183-207 The Bust (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 209-231 Preparing for the Next Boom (Rick Ruddell)....Pages 233-260 Back Matter ....Pages 261-276