Gangs on Trial : Challenging Stereotypes and Demonization in the Courts / John M. Hagedorn ; foreword by Craig Haney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hagedorn, John, 1947- author.

Contributor:

Haney, Craig, writer of foreword.

Series:

Studies in transgression.

Studies in Transgression

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminologists--United States--Biography.

Criminologists.

Defense (Criminal procedure)--United States.

Defense (Criminal procedure).

Evidence, Expert--United States.

Evidence, Expert.

Forensic sociology--United States.

Forensic sociology.

Gang members--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Gang members.

Stereotypes (Social psychology).

Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States.

Hagedorn, John, 1947-.

Hagedorn, John.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"The author recounts his experiences as an expert witness for defense teams working to dispel myths about gangs. He marshals findings from psychology to show how these myths bias court actors and lead to the dehumanization of those on trial, causing courts to overcharge and unjustly punish defendants"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword by Craig Haney

Acknowledgments

A Note on Names

Introduction

Part I. Stereotypes and Frames

1. The Nature of Gang Stereotypes: What Is a "Gang-Related" Crime?

2. "Increasing Status in the Gang": Fast Thinking and Overcharging in Gang-Related Crimes

3. Is This a Just World? How Stereotypes and Beliefs Change-A Personal Story

4. Frames and Facts: Contesting the Gang Frame

5. Cracks in the Frame: Subtyping and Stereotypes-A Personal Story

6. Crooked Frames: Giving Stereotypes a Boost

Part II. Dehumanization

7. There Is No Such Thing as a Gang Member: Priming, Prototypes, and the Subconscious

8. Course Correction: Police, Racism, and China-A Personal Story

9. "Us" and "Them": Racism and the Psychological Basis for Mass Incarceration

10. "I Did What You Said I Did. But I'm Not Who You Say I Am.": Jacqueline Montañez and the Fundamental Attribution Error

Part III. The Struggle for Justice: Reframing Stereotypes and Overcoming Demonization

11. Don't Start Acting Human on Me Now: Prosecutors, Police, and Jail-A Personal Story

12. I Am Not a Hired Gun: Reframing and the Expert Witness Role

13. Humanizing Justice

Epilogue to the Stories

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Hagedorn, John M. Gangs on Trial

ISBN:

9781439922323

1439922322