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Record Nr.

UNINA9910725083603321

Autore

Feldman David M

Titolo

Intersections of the Legal System and the Deaf Community : From Law Enforcement to Incarceration / / by David M. Feldman, Paul M. Silvasi, Dayna Rotshtyn, Caleigh Covell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783031281006

9783031280993

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (60 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Behavioral Criminology, , 2194-1874

Altri autori (Persone)

SilvasiPaul M

RotshtynDayna

CovellCaleigh

Disciplina

346.013087

Soggetti

Criminology

Psychology

Crime—Sociological aspects

Corrections

Punishment

Behavioral Sciences and Psychology

Crime and Society

Prison and Punishment

Ordenament jurídic

Sords

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Understanding Deaf culture, the Deaf community, and Sign Language in a Forensic Psychology and criminal Justice Context -- Chapter 2. The Deaf Community, Deaf Suspects, and Interactions with Law Enforcement -- Chapter 3. The Deaf Defendant and the Legal System -- Chapter 4. The Deaf Inmate and the Incarceration.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines how those with disabilities, and in particular, the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, are impacted by the influence language and



culture in policing, criminal law, and corrections. Frequently left out of policy making and research, almost no resources exist that can inform and aid law enforcement, legal, and correctional officials on culturally competent interactions with the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. As a result, this group is at a distinct disadvantage when dealing with law enforcement or the courts as well as being vastly underserved, which often lead to negative outcomes for the Deaf suspect/defendant/inmate as they attempt to interact with law enforcement and navigate the legal system. In a step-by-step presentation from arrest to incarceration each chapter will discuss a specific part of the legal system. As well as providing information on the topic, this book can serve as an important resource to the myriad of issues and difficulties that may be experiences by the Deaf suspect, defendant, or inmate, as well as by law enforcement officers, attorneys, and correctional officers. To illustrate these issues, previous cases of Deaf suspects, defendants, and inmates will be presented and discussed to clarify key issues and to provide a perspective of the problem. Each chapter dealing with these issues will also provide suggestions for more culturally competent interactions between the Deaf community and the legal system.