Tag Archive for: Criminology

Why the Fun Lovin’ Criminals Matter

My taste in music is eclectic. I like selected songs, musicians,…

What Do Criminologists Wear?

Growing up, my friend Mark (not his real name) shared a story…

Appreciating Turk’s POLITICAL CRIMINALITY: THE DEFIANCE AND DEFENSE OF AUTHORITY

Among my favorite nonfiction scholarly books is Austin T. Turk’s…

The Power of Language in Criminal Justice

Language (more specifically the labels, terms, and words we use)…

My beef with Person Centered Language (PCL) 

For more than a decade a number of scholars and activists have…