It’s not because they’re Gypsy: practitioners perspectives of Gypsies, Travellers and crime and justice

Booth, Raegan, Koral, Kirsty and Lymperopoulou, Kitty (2024) It’s not because they’re Gypsy: practitioners perspectives of Gypsies, Travellers and crime and justice. Criminology and Criminal Justice. ISSN 1748-8966

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Abstract

In dominant public, political and media narratives of Gypsy and Traveller communities, they have often been associated with criminality, deviance, violence, idleness and reluctance to assimilate into settled society. A discourse of othering predicated on negative stereotypes further affect their marginalisation and social exclusion. This empirical article critically examines reflections on, and responses to, these dominant narratives among practitioners who have engaged with Gypsy and Travellers operationally and strategically, in relation to crime and criminal justice. We find evidence of compliance with dominant narratives which include perceptions that deny and minimise experiences of victimisation and racism, while also suggesting a predisposition to criminality and violence among Gypsy and Travellers.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Social Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2024 10:18
Last Modified:	20 Dec 2024 00:58
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125963

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