Bruce Arrigo

This book examines various aspects of the work of Bruce Arrigo related to therapeutic jurisprudence, criminal justice ethics, and the place of critical theory in criminology and related fields. Arrigo's work spans over thirty years and during that time has been an important voice in the practical and theoretical application of post-modern and critical theoretical approaches to mental illness, the practice of forensic psychology, and a wide variety of critical reflection concerning incarceration, rehabilitation, and the ethical practice within the criminal justice system. Each individual contributor offers their own perspective on his work and its specific influence on the topic under discussion. This book speaks to academics focused on the application of critical criminological theory within a variety of disciplinary contexts. These include forensic psychology, psychological jurisprudence, criminal justice ethics, and philosophically based critiques of the lawand mental health and criminal justice activism. David Polizzi is full professor within the School of Criminology & Security Studies (formerly the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice) at Indiana State University, USA. He has been a member of the ISU faculty since 2005. He has taught a variety of courses in offender rehabilitation, criminal justice ethics, theoretical criminology, psychology of terrorism and terrorism in the digital age, and national security policy. He is also the publisher/ editor of the e-publication Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology and is co-editor for the Palgrave Pioneers in Criminology series.

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David Polizzi is full professor within the School of Criminology & Security Studies (formerly the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice) at Indiana State University, USA. He has been a member of the ISU faculty since 2005. He has taught a variety of courses in offender rehabilitation, criminal justice ethics, theoretical criminology, psychology of terrorism and terrorism in the digital age, and national security policy. He is also the publisher/ editor of the e-publication Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology and is co-editor for the Palgrave Pioneers in Criminology series.