From the Bookshelves: Latinos and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia by José Luis Morín
As part of the launch of the book, Latinos and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia, a two-day event on Latina/os and criminal justice is being organized at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for September 21 and 22, 2016. The primary goal of the conference will be the dissemination of the research and accurate information about Latina/os and criminal justice and dispel all-too-popular myths and misconceptions about Latina/os and crime. For conference details, see Download LatinosCJ Conference Poster-Flyer FINAL 2016 .
Latinos and Criminal Justice is a unique compilation of essays and entries provides critical insights into the Latino/a experience with the U.S. criminal justice system.
• Topical essays that provide context to major contemporary issues, such as immigrants and crime, drugs, youth, U.S.-Mexico border crime, policing, and prisons
• Shorter, A–Z entries on a wide range of additional topics
• Extensive bibliographies identifying further readings in the subject area
The first day of the conference will consist of a press briefing (3:30pm – 5:00 pm) to take place at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, located near the John Jay campus, the afternoon of September 21, followed by a reception afterwards (5:00-7:00 pm). A conference will be held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice on the second day. The news media and a broader audience of scholars, practitioners, activists and students will be invited to hear more in-depth presentations on the topic of Latina/os and criminal justice on this day. Those attending will hear about issues covered in the book and about new and pressing issues related to the topic. The presenters will include some who contributed to the volume and others engaged in various aspects of the Latina/o experience with the U.S. criminal justice system.
The conference on September 22nd will be livestreamed. A link will be available on the John Jay website (www.jjay.cuny.edu) for that purpose.
KJ