Queer Criminology

Description

This book surveys the growing field of Queer Criminology. It reflects on its origins, reviews its foundational research and scholarship and offers suggestions for future directions. Moreover, this book emphasizes the importance of Queer Criminology in the field and the need to move LGBTQ+ issues from the margins to the center of criminological research. Core content includes: • Contested definitions of and conceptual frameworks for Queer Criminology • The criminalization of queerness and gender identity in historical and contemporary context • The relationship between LGBTQ+ communities and law enforcement • The impact of legislation and court decisions on LGBTQ+ communities • The experiences of queer victims and offenders under correctional supervision This revised and updated edition includes new developments in theory and research, further coverage of international issues and a new chapter on victimization and offending. It is essential reading for those engaged with queer, critical, and feminist criminologies, gender studies, diversity, and criminal justice. Cover Endorsement Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1 Queer(ing) Criminology Language Language and Identity Queer Criminology’s Allies, Advocates, and Frenemies Queer Theory’s Influence Intersectionality Looking Ahead Activities and Discussion Questions Notes References 2 Criminalizing Queerness Criminalizing Homosexuality Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity Activities and Discussion Questions Note References 3 Queer Criminology at the Intersections: Victimization and Offending Victimization Offending Intersection of Offending and Victimization Activities & Discussion Questions Note References 4 Queer Criminology and Law Enforcement Police Brutality and Misconduct Selective Enforcement Queer and Blue Policing Style and Training Activities and Discussion Questions References 5 Queer Criminology and Legal Systems The Battle for Queer Rights Queer Experiences in the Courtroom Gay/trans Panic Activities and Discussion Questions References 6 Queer Criminology and Corrections Queer Correctional Officers Housing and Classification Other Susceptible Populations Medical Care and the Right to Transition Rape and Sexual Assault in Prison Activities and Discussion Questions Notes References 7 Future Directions in Queer Criminology Gaps in the Literature Queer(ing) Criminology Sustaining and Growing Queer Criminology Activities and Discussion Questions References Additional Resources Index