Springer Handbook of LGBT Communities, Crime, and Justice

Expand your understanding of criminal justice through this groundbreaking volume from Springer. While existing literature often focuses on victimization, this handbook addresses the significant gap in research regarding LGBTQ communities and their specific patterns of offending, beyond the scope of sex work. This interdisciplinary text provides a thorough treatment of how non-normative sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression relate to the legal system. It examines the unique experiences of these communities when interacting with police, the courts, and correctional institutions. As the first book of its kind in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice, it presents current empirical work to provide a clear picture of these under-explored issues. This resource is an essential addition for scholars and professionals looking for academic depth and new perspectives on the intersection of identity and the justice system.