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Author : Charisse Coston
Release : 2004-07-30
Genre : Law
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Book Synopsis Victimizing Vulnerable Groups by : Charisse Coston
Download or read book Victimizing Vulnerable Groups written by Charisse Coston. This book was released on 2004-07-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines particular demographics that are susceptible as targets of crime.
Author : Phil Mulvey
Release : 2023-09-06
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 462/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Vulnerable Victimizations by : Phil Mulvey
Download or read book Vulnerable Victimizations written by Phil Mulvey. This book was released on 2023-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume showcases research on vulnerable victimizations, or more specifically, on individuals and/or populations that, due to their status, have less power in society, are socially controlled in unique ways in the criminal–legal system, or are members of marginalized groups with specialized considerations surrounding their victimization experiences, such as LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, incarcerated persons, children, and females. The scholarship focuses on the overall victimization experience, and at the same time is also centered on the victimization experiences of historically ignored and/or marginalized groups. Victimization of vulnerable individuals in the United States is increasing at a moment when marginalized groups continue to confront legislative and policy reforms that would undermine their liberty. It is as important now, as it has ever been, for the field of victimology to consider those who historically may not have the loudest (or any) voice to spotlight and investigate their experiences. Vulnerable Victimizations will be a key resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Victimology, Criminology and Criminal Justice. The chapters included in this book were originally published in Victims & Offenders.
Author : National Research Council
Release : 2001-02-06
Genre : Law
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Book Synopsis Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities by : National Research Council
Download or read book Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2001-02-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although violent crime in the United States has declined over the past five years, certain groups appear to remain at disproportionately high risk for violent victimization. In the United States, people with developmental disabilities-such as mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities may be included in this group. While the scientific evidence is scanty, a handful of studies from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Great Britain consistently find high rates of violence and abuse affecting people with these kinds of disabilities. A number of social and demographic trends are converging that may worsen the situation considerably over the next several years. The prevalence of developmental disabilities has increased in low-income populations, due to a number of factors, such as poor prenatal nutrition, lack of access to health care or better perinatal care for some fragile babies, and increases in child abuse and substance abuse during pregnancy. For example, a recent report of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities found that during the past decade, while the state population increased by 20 percent, the number of persons with developmental disabilities in California increased by 52 percent and the population segment with mild mental retardation doubled. Because of a growing concern among parents and advocates regarding possible high rates of crime victimization among persons with developmental disabilities, Congress, through the Crime Victims with Disabilities Awareness Act of 1998, requested that the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences conduct a study to increase knowledge and information about crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities that will be useful in developing new strategies to reduce the incidence of crimes against those individuals. Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities summarizes the workshop and addresses the following issues: (1) the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; (2) the risk factors associated with victimization of individuals with developmental disabilities; (3) the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals with disabilities; and (4) the means by which states may establish and maintain a centralized computer database on the incidence of crimes against individuals with disabilities within a state.
Author : Suzanne M. Sgroi
Release : 1988
Genre : Adult child abuse victims
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Book Synopsis Vulnerable Populations by : Suzanne M. Sgroi
Download or read book Vulnerable Populations written by Suzanne M. Sgroi. This book was released on 1988. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hilary Brown
Release : 2004-01-01
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 473/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Violence Against Vulnerable Groups by : Hilary Brown
Download or read book Violence Against Vulnerable Groups written by Hilary Brown. This book was released on 2004-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The abuse and intimidation of vulnerable groups including children, people with disabilities and older people, is a common occurrence, whether it takes place in family homes, residential facilities or public places. This publication explores the roots of violence against these groups and reviews the work of the Council of Europe to address this issue. It develops a social model of vulnerability, reviews current research, and analyses a range of preventive strategies, clarifying the mandate which governments and mainstream agencies hold in relation to vulnerable citizens.
