Emotional Labour in Criminal Justice and Criminology

This book explores criminal justice work and criminological research through the lens of emotional labor, covering topics such as prisoners who die from natural causes in prison, the work of independent domestic violence advisors, and the use of emotion by death penalty lawyers in the US. It presents ground-breaking qualitative and quantitative research that will be critical to criminologists, criminal justice practitioners, students of criminology, and academics in the fields of social policy and public service.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book delves into the realm of criminal justice work and criminological research, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of emotional labor. Coined approximately three decades ago, emotional labor explores the intricate ways in which individuals navigate and manage their emotions in service of organizational goals, ultimately impacting both workers and service users.

The chapters within this edited collection offer a comprehensive exploration of various criminal justice institutions and the penal voluntary sector. In addition to literature review chapters that consolidate existing knowledge, this book features case study chapters that extend our understanding of how emotional labor manifests in specific contexts and in relation to specific types of work.

Emotional Labour in Criminal Justice and Criminology encompasses a wide range of topics, including the tragic circumstances surrounding prisoners' deaths from natural causes in prison, the invaluable contributions of independent domestic violence advisors, and the emotional toll taken on death penalty lawyers in the United States. This book is designed to be accessible and engaging, presenting groundbreaking qualitative and quantitative research that holds immense significance for criminologists, criminal justice practitioners, criminology students, and scholars in the fields of social policy and public service.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367506995