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Author Cusack, Carmen M., author.

Title Animals and criminal justice / Carmen M. Cusack, J.D., Ph. D
Published New Brunswick, New Jersey : Transaction Publishers, [2015]

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Contents Introduction to animals in human society -- Violence as entertainment -- Animals, religion, and criminal justice -- Canine officers, K-9s, and criminal justice -- Other animal employees -- Animals in corrections and rehabilitation -- Animal mistreatment -- Service animals in the criminal justice system -- Animal control -- Animal welfarists -- Animals in emergencies -- Relationships of violence -- Baaaaaaad animals -- Illegal companionship between people and animals -- Exotic animals -- Sexual abuse of animals -- Multiple animals -- Animals as weapons -- Animals : comparative criminal justice systems -- Extremes
Summary Mahatma Gandhi said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Since civil societies are ruled by law, they can be evaluated, both figuratively and literally, by how animals are treated in the criminal justice system. This book depicts animalsâ roles within society and the laws that govern how humans treat them. Carmen M. Cusack focuses on current issues in human-animal relationships and how these are affected by the criminal justice system. Her analysis, while objective, is rooted in firsthand activist, professional, legal, and criminal justice experience. She presents a comprehensive overview of the place of animals and the law, including pets in prison, K-9 units, constitutional rights, animal sacrifice, wild animals, entertainment, domestic violence, rehabilitation, history, and religion. She includes information about law, behavioral and social science, systemic responses and procedure, anecdotal evidence, current events, and theoretical considerations. Animals and Criminal Justice is a useful handbook and a thorough textbook, as well as a practical guide to animalsâ relationships with the criminal justice system. Professionals, including police, child protective services, judges, animal control officers, and corrections staff, as well as scholars in the fields of criminal justice and criminology will find this book invaluable
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Animals -- Law and legislation -- United States
Animal rights -- United States
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation -- United States
Police dogs -- United States
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
Animals -- Law and legislation.
Animals in police work.
LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
Animal rights
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation
Animals in police work
Animals -- Law and legislation
Criminal justice, Administration of
Police dogs
Tierschutz
United States
USA
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781412856157
1412856159
9781351531696
1351531697