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Chinese Immigrants’ Perceptions of Community Justice in the USA: An Exploratory Study

Chinese Immigrants’ Perceptions of Community Justice in the USA: An Exploratory Study AbstractAn increasing body of research has highlighted the significance of coll aboration between criminal justice practitioners and residents to enhance the quality of life in communities. As an innovative practice model, this collaborative concept maximizes the effectiveness of three core factors of community justice (community policing, community courts, and community corrections) by maintaining community order and enhancing neighbourhood quality of life. However, as many cities and municipalities have invested time and resources into developing positive relationships with immigrants, little research has been focused on the nexus between immigrant communities within the community justice movement model. Using data collected from Chinese immigrants in the US, the current study is the first pilot investigation on perceptions of the new pattern of Chinese immigrants toward their communities and their collaboration with the criminal justice system. This study suggests positive attitudes of immigrants toward community justice, but criminal justice agencies must tailor their interaction to the unique characteristics of each immigrant community. What constitutes good community justice practices in one community may not be effective in another. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Białostockie Studia Prawnicze de Gruyter

Chinese Immigrants’ Perceptions of Community Justice in the USA: An Exploratory Study

Gerber, Jurg; Jia, Di
Białostockie Studia Prawnicze , Volume 28 (1): 24 – Mar 1, 2023
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de Gruyter
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© 2023 Jurg Gerber et al., published by Sciendo
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2719-9452
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10.15290/bsp.2023.28.01.10
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Abstract

AbstractAn increasing body of research has highlighted the significance of coll aboration between criminal justice practitioners and residents to enhance the quality of life in communities. As an innovative practice model, this collaborative concept maximizes the effectiveness of three core factors of community justice (community policing, community courts, and community corrections) by maintaining community order and enhancing neighbourhood quality of life. However, as many cities and municipalities have invested time and resources into developing positive relationships with immigrants, little research has been focused on the nexus between immigrant communities within the community justice movement model. Using data collected from Chinese immigrants in the US, the current study is the first pilot investigation on perceptions of the new pattern of Chinese immigrants toward their communities and their collaboration with the criminal justice system. This study suggests positive attitudes of immigrants toward community justice, but criminal justice agencies must tailor their interaction to the unique characteristics of each immigrant community. What constitutes good community justice practices in one community may not be effective in another.

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Białostockie Studia Prawnicze – de Gruyter

Published: Mar 1, 2023

Keywords: Chinese immigrants; community relations; police

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