From the usual to unusual suspects: the ‘forgotten actors’ in discourses of crime.

CK Pac-Soo, A Foley

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Abstract

In recent years criminology, and to a lesser extent criminal justice agencies, have recognised the need to extend the boundaries of crime and 'race' discourses beyond the narratives of 'black' and white communities in order to recognise the complex diversity of citizens and citizenship. However, it remains the case that there are communities whose experiences and perspectives remain hidden and ignored. These communities thus become assumed into broader community and 'race' criminal justice policy making contexts. This paper offers case studies of two such groups; the Chinese and Gypsy and Traveller communities in England and Wales to examine how and why such groups remain at the peripheral of community and criminal justice partnerships and practices. In doing so this paper argues for criminal justice policies to effectively engage in all communities a more inclusive approach needs to be adopted which recognises and makes use of the stories of crime and crime control from the communities themselves.
Original languageEnglish
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JournalDefault journal
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Publication statusPublished - 7 Sept 2013
EventEurocrim2013: 13th Annual Conference of the ESC - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 4 Sept 20137 Sept 2013

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