Class readings
This is a tentative calendar of readings. If class discussions or class activities take longer than I originally estimated, I will not cut them short to follow this schedule of readings. We will simply reschedule the readings.
Additionally, I may substitute new topics for some of the ones included in this schedule, particularly if most of you show an interest for some topics not planned to be covered.
Ø January
9: Colin Goff, An overview of the Criminal Justice system in Canada” p.1-20.
From Goff, Colin, Criminal Justice in
Ø January
11: “Two Models of the Criminal Process”,
from The Limits of the Criminal Sanction by Herbert L. Packer,
Ø Cornelius Kerwin, Thomas Henderson, and Carl Baar, Adjudicatory processes and the organization of trial courts, 70 Judicature, 1986-87.
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January 16 and 18: Julia Wilkins, Protecting our
children from Internet Smut, and Bob Trebilock, Child Molesters on the
Internet, p.185-198. From Monk Richard C., Taking Sides: Clashing Views on
Controversial Issues in Crime and Criminology, Sixth Edition, Coppin
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January 25 and 30: Janell D. Schmidt, Lawrence W. Sherman,
and Evan Stark, Does arresting spousal batterers do more harm than good? From
Monk Richard C., Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Crime
and Criminology, Sixth Edition, Coppin
Ø Charging and Prosecution Policies in Cases of Spousal Assault: A Synthesis of Research, Academic, and Judicial Responses by Trevor Brown.
Ø Crime Control and Feminist Law Reform in Domestic Violence Law: A Critical Review By Donna Coker (excerpts).
Ø February 8: George L. Kelling and William J. Bratton, Declining crime rates, p. 137-143, and Chris Cunneen, Zero Tolerance policing, and the experience of New York City, p. 144-157. From Scott Decker, Leanne Fiftal Alrid, & Charles Katz, Controversies in Criminal Justice Contemporary Readings, Roxbury, 2003.
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February 13 and 15: Walter De Keseredy, Women, Crime and
the Canadian Criminal Justice system, p. 21-26. From Walter De Keseredy, Women,
Crime and the Canadian Criminal Justice,
Ø Prostitution and Male Supremacy by Andrea Dworkin.
Ø February 27: Paul E. Tracy and Vincent Morgan, DNA testing, p. 287-301. From Ronald Weitzer: Current Controversies in Criminology, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Ø March 1: Abigail Saguy, What is Sexual Harassment? From Capitol Hill to Sorbonne.
Ø March 13: James J. Jacobs and Kimberly A. Potter, Hate Crimes, p. 84-111. From Ronald Weitzer: Current Controversies in Criminology, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Ø March 15: Drug Policy
Ø March 22: David McDowall, Colling Loftin and Brian Wiersem, Easing Concealed Firearms Laws: Effects on Homicide in Three States, and Scott H. Derek et al, firearms costs, firearms benefits and the limits of knowledge. From Scott Decker, Leanne Fiftal Alrid, & Charles Katz, Controversies in Criminal Justice Contemporary Readings, Roxbury, 2003.