Animals and criminal justice

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Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

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KF390.5.A5 C89 2015
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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 animals' 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 first-hand 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, behavioural 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 animals' 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.

Contents

  • Introduction p. xiii
  • 1 Introduction to Animals in Human Society p. 1
  • Introduction p. 1
  • Interspecies Ethics p. 1
  • Morality and Criminal Justice Policy p. 5
  • Defining Interspecies Relationships: Civil and Criminal Crossover p. 12
  • Warehousing or Murdering: Between a Rock and a
  • Hard Place with Homeless Animals p. 15
  • Holes, Loopholes, and Ends That Don't Meet: Unaddressed Animal Issues in Criminal Justice p. 16
  • Conclusion p. 17
  • References p. 17
  • 2 Violence as Entertainment p. 21
  • Introduction p. 21
  • Illegal Violence in Legal Entertainment p. 21
  • Legal Violence as Entertainment p. 24
  • Cockfighting p. 27
  • Dogfighting p. 29
  • Bullfighting p. 34
  • Crusher Laws p. 36
  • Rattlesnake Roundup p. 38
  • Conclusion p. 40
  • References p. 41
  • 3 Animals, Religion, and Criminal Justice p. 47
  • Introduction p. 47
  • Religion and the Constitution p. 48
  • Religion and Animals p. 49
  • Food Regulation, Cruelty, and Religion p. 52
  • Church of the Lukumi Babaluaye, Inc., et al. v. City of Hialeah p. 54
  • Snake Handling p. 58
  • Conclusion p. 62
  • References p. 62
  • 4 Canine Officers, K-9s, and Criminal Justice p. 65
  • Introduction p. 65
  • Canine Officers p. 65
  • Canines and the Constitution p. 69
  • Criminal Justice Subculture and Canines p. 74
  • Conclusion p. 77
  • References p. 77
  • 5 Other Animal Employees p. 81
  • Introduction p. 81
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA) p. 81
  • Horses p. 83
  • Dolphins, Sea Lions, and Pigeons in the Military p. 86
  • Cats Helping Cops p. 88
  • Conclusion p. 88
  • References p. 89
  • 6 Animals in Corrections and Rehabilitation p. 91
  • Introduction p. 91
  • The Premise behind Allowing Pets on the Premises p. 91
  • Prison Pets and Policies p. 93
  • Prison Pet Programs p. 95
  • Therapeutic Pets Programs p. 97
  • Conclusion p. 98
  • References p. 98
  • 7 Animal Mistreatment p. 101
  • Introduction p. 101
  • Abuse, Neglect, and Abandonment p. 101
  • Species-Specific Protection p. 103
  • Farm Animals p. 103
  • Lab Animals p. 106
  • Companion Animals p. 108
  • Wild Animals p. 110
  • Entertainment p. 111
  • Conclusion p. 113
  • References p. 114
  • 8 Service Animals in the Criminal Justice System p. 117
  • Introduction p. 117
  • Service Animals p. 117
  • Service Animals in Court p. 118
  • Service Animals in Prisons p. 120
  • Conclusion p. 121
  • References p. 121
  • 9 Animal Control p. 123
  • Introduction p. 123
  • Seizure, Courts, and Animal Control p. 123
  • Animal Control and Criminal Justice p. 125
  • Animal Control and Private Organizations p. 127
  • Animal Control Officers p. 128
  • Conclusion p. 130
  • References p. 130
  • 10 Animal Welfarists p. 133
  • Introduction p. 133
  • Animal Welfare Movement p. 133
  • Animal Welfare Organizations p. 134
  • Animal Welfare and Free Speech p. 136
  • Undercover Surveillance p. 139
  • Animal Welfarists' Crimes p. 141
  • Conclusion p. 144
  • References p. 145
  • 11 Animals in Emergencies p. 147
  • Introduction p. 147
  • Private Emergencies p. 147
  • National Emergencies p. 148
  • Local Crises p. 150
  • Conclusion p. 151
  • References p. 151
  • 12 Relationships of Violence p. 153
  • Introduction p. 153
  • The Generalizability of Abuse p. 153
  • Domestic Violence p. 154
  • Conclusion p. 156
  • References p. 157
  • 13 Baaaaaaad Animals p. 159
  • Introduction p. 159
  • History of Criminal Animals p. 159
  • Rights and Responsibilities p. 162
  • Conclusion p. 163
  • References p. 164
  • 14 Illegal Companionship between People and Animals p. 165
  • Introduction p. 165
  • Contraband in Prison p. 165
  • Unauthorized Interactions p. 166
  • Conclusion p. 168
  • References p. 168
  • 15 Exotic Animals p. 171
  • Introduction p. 171
  • Exotic Animals p. 171
  • Exotic Pets p. 173
  • Circuses and Zoos p. 176
  • Conclusion p. 179
  • References p. 179
  • 16 Sexual Abuse of Animals p. 183
  • Introduction p. 183
  • The Case for Pleasure p. 183
  • Bestiality p. 184
  • Pornography and Animal Abuse p. 186
  • Sexual Abuse and Meat p. 187
  • Breeding p. 189
  • Conclusion p. 190
  • References p. 190
  • 17 Multiple Animals p. 193
  • Introduction p. 193
  • Hoarding p. 193
  • Puppy Mills p. 196
  • Infestation p. 198
  • Culling p. 201
  • Conclusion p. 203
  • References p. 203
  • 18 Animals as Weapons p. 205
  • Introduction p. 205
  • Historical p. 205
  • War p. 208
  • In the Home p. 210
  • Personal Weapons p. 212
  • Conclusion p. 214
  • References p. 214
  • 19 Animals: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems p. 217
  • Introduction p. 217
  • In the Middle p. 217
  • Leaders p. 218
  • Lagging Behind p. 219
  • Conclusion p. 220
  • References p. 220
  • 20 Extremes p. 223
  • Introduction p. 223
  • Cutting-Edge Technology p. 223
  • Far-Fetched Defenses p. 224
  • Food p. 225
  • Conclusion p. 225
  • References p. 226
  • 21 Conclusion p. 227
  • Index p. 233

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