About this Event
Description
Integrating intersectional criminology with organizational theory, Forgotten Law Enforcement examines how identity, power, and institutional design shape correctional staff experiences. Drawing on in-depth interviews with correctional staff at Rikers Island, one of the nation's largest J*il complexes, Dr. Simone Martin-Howard centers the lived experiences of Black and Caribbean men and women working inside the J*il system. Amid ongoing challenges in recruiting, retaining, and managing correctional officers-issues intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic-the book offers an insider's perspective on staff dynamics, organizational culture, and occupational safety and health. Set against the backdrop of the impending closure of Rikers Island J*il, this timely and thoughtful work humanizes correctional staff who are often depicted in the media as a uniformly punitive group. By shifting the focus from incarcerated and detained populations to those who work within correctional institutions, Forgotten Law Enforcement provides a compelling and necessary contribution to contemporary discussions on J*il confinement, labor, and institutional reform.
TaLisa Carter (American University) will serve as discussant
Event venue & nearby stays
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 West 59th Street,, New York, United States
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