Punishing immigrants : policy, politics, and injustice / edited by Charis E. Kubrin, Marjorie S. Zatz, and Ramiro Martinez, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kubrin, Charis Elizabeth.

Martínez, Ramiro, Jr.

Zatz, Marjorie Sue, 1955-

ebrary, Inc.

Series:

New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

United States.

Government policy.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 263 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

While many cite the presumed criminality of illegal aliens as an excuse for ever-harsher immigration policies, it has in fact been well-established that immigrants commit less crime, and in particular less violent crime, than the native-born and that their presence in communities is not associated with higher crime rates. Punishing Immigrants moves beyond debunking the presumed crime and immigration linkage, broadening the focus to encompass issues relevant to law and society, immigration and refugee policy, and victimization, as well as crime. The original essays in this volume illuminate the nuanced and layered realities of immigrants' lives, describing the varying complexities surrounding immigration, crime, law, and victimization. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Chads E. Kubrin Kubrin, Chads E., Marjorie S. Zatz Zatz, Marjorie S., Ramiro Martínez, Jr. Martínez, Ramiro, Jr. 1

Part I New Modes of Control

2 Panic, Risk, Control: Conceptualizing Threats in a Post-9/11 Society / Michael Welch Welch, Michael 17

3 Growing Tensions between Civic Membership and Enforcement in the Devolution of Immigration Control / Doris Marie Provine Provine, Doris Marie, Monica Varsanyi Varsanyi, Monica, Paul G. Lewis Lewis, Paul G., Scott H. Decker Decker, Scott H. 42

4 No Surprises: The Evolution of Anti-Immigration Legislation in Arizona / Kyrsten Sinema Sinema, Kyrsten 62

Part II Consequences for Individuals and Communities

5 Unearthing and Confronting the Social Skeletons of Immigration Status in Our Criminal Justice System / Evelyn H. Cruz Cruz, Evelyn H. 91

6 The Ruptures of Return: Deportations Confounding Effects / M. Kathleen Dingeman-Cerda Dingeman-Cerda, M. Kathleen, Susan Bibler Coutin Coutin, Susan Bibler 113

7 Race, Land, and Forced Migration in Darfur / Wenona Rymond-Richmond Rymond-Richmond, Wenona, John Hagan Hagan, John 138

Part III Layered Realities

8 Situating the Immigration and Neighborhood Crime Relationship across Multiple Cities / María B. Vélez Vélez, María B., Christopher J. Lyons Lyons, Christopher J. 159

9 Immigrant Inclusion and Prospects through Schooling in Italy: An Analysis of Emerging Regional Patterns / Paola Bertolini Bertolini, Paola, Michele Lalla Lalla, Michele 178

10 Social Stressors, Special Vulnerabilities, and Violence Victimization among Latino Immigrant Day Laborers in Post-Katrina New Orleans / Alice Cepeda Cepeda, Alice, Nalini Negi Negi, Nalini, Kathryn Nowotny Nowotny, Kathryn, James Arango Arango, James, Chartes Kaplan Kaplan, Chartes, Avelardo Valdez Valdez, Avelardo 207

11 Conclusion / Marjorie S. Zatz Zatz, Marjorie S., Charis E. Kubrin Kubrin, Charis E., Ramiro Martínez, Jr. Martínez, Ramiro, Jr. 232.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

OCLC:

810933407

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