LGBTQIA2S+ Justice-Involved Folx

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel offers a diverse examination of LGBTQIA2S+ folx within the criminal justice system. Through three distinct papers, the panel explores various aspects of justice involvement, shedding light on the challenges and dynamics faced by this marginalized population. Topics include the vulnerabilities and support needs of missing LGBTQ+ youth, interactions between formerly incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals and correctional staff, and the complexities of police interactions among LGB individuals. Through these discussions, the panel sheds light on the challenges and dynamics faced by this marginalized population, providing valuable insights into their unique experiences.

Sub Unit

• Area X. Critical Criminology / 70. Queer Criminology

Individual Presentations

• Beyond the Margins: A Meta-Analysis of Missing LGBTQ+ Youth: Causes, Protective Factors, Experiences, and Support Needs - Brian Jay Frederick, SUNY Empire State University

• Protection, Neglection, or Harm? An Examination of Formerly Incarcerated LGBTQ+ People’s Experiences with Correctional Staff - Skyler Morgan, California State University, Long Beach

• LGB Police Interactions: Gender and (In)Visibility - Meredith Worthen, University of Oklahoma; Stefan Vogler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• Conflict, masculinity and violence against women: a study with boys in southern Brazil - André Luiz dos Santos Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Gilberto Miranda da Silva Júnior, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Walter DeKeseredy, West Virginia University

Chair

• Hannah Liebreich, Coastal Carolina University

Organized by a Division or external group?

Division of Queer Criminology