Rethinking Policing and Justice by Luis Fernandez, Laura Huey - 9781032931005

Rethinking Policing and JusticeExploring Alternatives to Law Enforcement\nAuthor(s): Luis Fernandez, Laura Huey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032931005, 978-1032931005\nSynopsis\nIt has become somewhat axiomatic to refer to the police as the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system and thus as a mechanism for the provision of justice. And yet, when we conceptualize the police in this way, what is often taken for granted is the exact nature of that role and its larger social meaning. Indeed, we know that police deliver justice more efficiently to some and injustice to others. Rethinking Policing and Justice critically examines the role of policing (both state and non-state forms) in the provision of justice (and injustice). In essence, it presents work that highlights how different communities and groups have sought alternatives to policing, sometimes taking over the functions of policing. It also shows a va.