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Perceptions of Criminal Justice Policy and Practice
Thu, Nov 13, 9:30 to 10:50am, Marquis Salon 7 - M2Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel
Abstract/Description
This thematic panel explores public and recordholder perceptions of criminal justice policy and practice, with a focus on topics that are salient in the current political landscape. Presentations investigate: the role of misinformation about crime in shaping support for criminal justice policies; public attitudes regarding defensive gun use against the U.S. government; support for disempowering the police by increasing public involvement in policing; racialized anger toward police, strain, and public support for policing reforms; and perceptions of the efficacy of reentry policies and practices among recordholders. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Sub Unit
Individual Presentations
Truth in a Time of Alternative Facts: Examining the Prevalence of Misconceptions About Crime in the United States - Omeed Ilchi, Purdue University Northwest; Shamma Hickling, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Don’t Tread on Us: Public Support for Defensive Gun Use Against the Government - Jason R. Silver, Rutgers University-Newark; Richard Moule, Jr., University of South Florida
Evaluating Support for Greater Public Involvement in Policing - Richard Moule, Jr., University of South Florida; Megan M. Parry, University of Rhode Island
Racialized Anger and Support for Policing Reforms: A General Strain Theory Perspective - Linda Balcarová Dietz, State University of New York, University at Albany; Justin Pickett, SUNY Albany; Amanda Graham, Texas State University; Francis T. Cullen, University of Cincinnati
Reentry Through Their Eyes: Recordholder Perceptions of Support and Success - Mariah Robles, University of New Haven; Rachel Novick, University of New Haven; Sishi Wu, California State University, San Bernardino
Chair
Organized by a Division or external group?
Division of Public Opinion and Policy (DPOP)