Decolonizing Criminology
Exploring Criminal Justice Decision-Making through Strategic Use of Indigenous Literature and Scholarship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15316586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Danielle J Murdoch (0000-0001-9358-3265, Simon Fraser University, corresponding author), Michaela M Mcguire (0000-0003-3818-934X, Simon Fraser University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 325-346 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-1253 • E-ISSN: 1745-9117 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10511253.2021.1958883 |
| OpenAlex | W3195314538 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
Post-secondary institutions have been increasingly called upon to decolonize pedagogy and syllabi. Minimal research has examined decolonization efforts within criminology curricula despite such classes often exploring structural racism in discussions of the overrepresentation of Indigenous, Black, and other racialized persons in the criminal justice system. Through a content analysis of multiple written assignments – written by 25 undergraduate students enrolled in a decision-making in criminal justice class offered at a university in western Canada – this study explores how an instructor decolonized their course through the strategic use of Indigenous literature and scholarship. The results indicate a single course does not provide enough time to unravel the complex connections between colonialism and Indigenous peoples’ involvement in the justice system. Further, students have a desire to engage in difficult conversations about racism and colonialism. Take-aways for consideration by instructors and administrators working towards decolonizing curricula are discussed
African studies · Colonialism · Criminal justice · Criminology · Curriculum · Decolonization · Economic Justice · Indigenous · Pedagogy · Political science · Racism · Scholarship · Sociology · Syllabus · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations
Structural racism and health inequities in the USA
Decolonization of knowledge, epistemicide, participatory research and higher education
Ancestral Knowledge Systems
Indigenizing and Decolonizing the Teaching of Psychology
Embodying Decoloniality
Unsettling the Settlers
Naturalistic inquiry
Toward Sovereign Indigenous Justice
More Than a Checklist
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |