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Climate Harms and Criminal Justice
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05 January 2027
Climate change is reshaping every part of society — and criminal justice is no exception. This groundbreaking book examines how the climate crisis is transforming policing, courts, corrections and communities, from disaster responses and harm prevention to criminalisation of protest and prison design.
Blending international examples with practical insights, it reveals the urgent dilemmas and opportunities facing criminal justice institutions as they navigate ecological upheaval, shifting priorities and political pressures. It is essential reading for practitioners, policy makers and scholars seeking to understand and act on the challenges of delivering justice in a rapidly heating world.
'Written with foresight, clarity and conviction, this book centres climate change for criminal justice. Read it! The future is now!' Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool
'This book transforms concept into reality with powerful examples of the implications of a changed planet for criminal justice agencies.' Tanya Wyatt, author of 'Wildlife Trafficking' and co-author of 'Wildlife Criminology'
'Climate change affects us all—including criminal justice institutions. This insightful book tells us how—and what we must do.'' Avi Brisman, Eastern Kentucky University and author of 'Climate Change as a Crisis of Imagination'
1. Climate Change and Criminal Justice Institutions
2. Changes in Climate, Crimes and Natural Disasters
3. Law Enforcement and Climate Change
4. Law, Courts and Climate Change
5. Communities, Harm Prevention and Climate Change
6. Corrections and Climate Change
7. Institutional Pressures, Strategic Responses and the Politics of Change