This fundamental text challenges conventional narratives and fosters critical thinking. An indispensable resource for understanding how the criminal legal system perpetuates harm through power, privilege, and inequality, this edition solidifies its place as seminal work in criminal justice and criminology for students and scholars alike.

Lisa Monchalin, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

I can confidently attest that this is an excellent text for providing a thought-provoking journey that stimulates critical thinking for students of the criminology and criminal justice field. Class, Race, Gender, and Crime will leave students and practitioners with a deeper understanding of our field. The authors once again present this text in a manner that reaches all levels of practitioners as well as academics seeking to critically explore the impact of class, race, and gender in the United States criminal justice system.

Chris Bakke, Pittsburg State University

The most critical questions about crime and justice should not be asked—and cannot be answered—absent scrutiny about structures of inequality in society that privilege some groups and marginalize others. The authors of Class, Race, Gender and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America have long championed this viewpoint and continue to do so in the latest edition of their volume, which brings fresh observations and insights to enduring as well as new challenges. Their careful and thoughtful treatment of class, race, gender, and sexuality and how they intersect yields the kind of candid analysis that can only come from examining multiple, and intersecting, aspects of identity. In an age of misinformation and disinformation, Class, Race, Gender and Crime is essential reading for understanding the realities of crime and justice in the 2020s—and beyond.

Charis E. Kubrin, University of California, Irvine

The authors provide a profound and comprehensive review of the administration of justice. The book is written with homage to history and critical intersectional frameworks. This edition is a significant and necessary update that is sure to become a standard in courses on class, race, gender, and state violence.

Jason Williams, Montclair State University

This new edition of Class, Race, Gender and Crime is a much-needed, critical examination of the socio-legal context of what is officially defined as crime and legal system responses. The authors deftly meld theory, research, and intersectional analysis to illuminate the gaps between the ideals and realities of the legal system; engagingly written, the myriad examples of how inequality is both created and perpetuated along class, race, and gender/sexuality intersections will resonate with students. The text will help readers see both the ‘forest’ and the ‘trees’ that comprise the inequalities of society, including the legal system. An exciting updated version of an already excellent teaching resource.

Diana Grant, Sonoma State University

Previous versions of the text shaped my students’ perspectives for over 10 years on how social inequalities shape the criminal justice system. The new edition provides critical insights into systemic biases and their impact on justice and society with an opportunity to tackle the deep complexities of diversity.

Aaron Kinzel, University of Michigan-Dearborn