Social Justice, Criminal Justice: The Role of American Law in Effecting and Preventing Social Change

Social Justice, Criminal Justice is the first book of its kind to fully integrate criminal justice practice (i.e. policing, courts, and corrections) with foundational theories of justice (i.e. including utilitarianism, libertarianism, egalitarianism, and virtue-based frameworks). Grounded in legal thought and constitutional principles, the authors critically examine how discrimination became embedded in U.S. law, contributing to the perpetuation and maintenance of a system that excluded racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, women, and members of the LGBTQ community.At the same time, the book demonstrates how those very legal structures have been challenged, reinterpreted, and mobilized to dismantle injustice.The pursuit of a more just society continues today, in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the nation.Unlike any other book on the market, this book provides the reader with a solid understanding of how discrimination by race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual