The “Invisible” Hispanic? The Representation of Hispanics in Criminal Justice Research: What Do We Know and Where Should We Go?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
Keywords
Criminology, scholarship, Latino, Latina, ethnicity
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1300/J222v02n03_02
Abstract
The size of the Hispanic population in the United States has grown to the point that they now comprise the largest minority group. While much research has been conducted to explore the effects of race and ethnicity on various aspects of the criminal justice system, most of these studies focus on African Americans. The purpose of this study is to assess the representation of Hispanics in criminal justice literature and to summarize the findings. The results suggest that while many studies contained Hispanic subjects, few articles focused specifically on His-panics and fewer articles focused on Hispanic women. When analyzed separately, Hispanics were found to be statistically different from other groups. Much of the Hispanic-focused research centered on drug use, gang involvement, and violence. Given the size and growth of this important group, criminologists must consciously recognize and proactively seek to include the views and experiences of Hispanics in their research.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, v. 2, issue 3, p. 5-22
Scholar Commons Citation
Michelle Lersch, Kim; Schuck, Amie M.; and Verrill, Steven W., "The “Invisible” Hispanic? The Representation of Hispanics in Criminal Justice Research: What Do We Know and Where Should We Go?" (2004). School of Information Faculty Publications. 589.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/si_facpub/589
