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The Afterlife of Mass Incarceration, or What Does It Mean to Need a “Brute” in the Twenty-First Century?

The Afterlife of Mass Incarceration, or What Does It Mean to Need a “Brute” in the Twenty-First Century?

The Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize

Previous articleNext article FreeThe Frank R. Breul Memorial PrizeThe Frank R. Breul Memorial PrizeEditor: Jennifer MosleyEditor: Jennifer Mosley Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmailQR Code SectionsMoreI am pleased to announce that the 2022 Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize has been awarded to Aaron Gottlieb and Kalen Flynn for their article “The Legacy of Slavery and Mass Incarceration: Evidence from Felony Case Outcomes,” which appears in the March 2021 issue. The prize pays tribute to Professor Breul’s career as an educator, administrator, and editor of Social Service Review (SSR) while on the faculty of the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. The Breul Prize is awarded annually for what is judged by the editor, after seeking input from the editorial board, to be the best article published in SSR in the preceding year.Gottlieb and Flynn’s groundbreaking article uses rigorous quantitative methods to test a common explanation for mass incarceration in the United States: namely, that it is tied to the legacy of slavery and stems from a long line of efforts to enforce the US racial hierarchy. The authors examine for the first time the likelihood that individuals charged with crimes in counties with higher rates of slavery in 1860 experience worse felony case outcomes. Their sophisticated data collection and analysis shows that such individuals are at significantly higher risk for pretrial detention, a sentence of incarceration, and long prison sentences than their counterparts in counties with lower levels of slavery in 1860. The authors’ novel findings have timely and powerful implications for researchers and policy makers seeking to understand and remedy the impact of slavery on contemporary incarceration patterns across the country.Aaron Gottlieb is an assistant professor at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research examines the determinants of criminal-legal involvement as well as the impact of criminal-legal reform efforts.Kalen Flynn is an assistant professor at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research highlights the impacts of interpersonal and structural violence on marginalized populations.Recent Recipients of the Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize2021Sandra M. Leotti, “The Discursive Construction of Risk: Social Work Knowledge Production and Criminalized Women,” 94, no. 3 (September 2020)2020Sanders Korenman, Dahlia K. Remler, and Rosemary T. Hyson, “Medicaid Expansions and Poverty: Comparing Supplemental and Health-Inclusive Poverty Measures,” 93, no. 3 (September 2019)2019Sarah K. Bruch, Marcia K. Meyers, and Janet C. Gornick, “The Consequences of Decentralization: Inequality in Safety Net Provision in the Post-Welfare Reform Era,” 92, no. 1 (March 2018)2018Dimitris Pipinis, “Punitive White Welfare Bureaucracies: Examining the Link between White Presence within Welfare Bureaucracies and Sanction Exits in the United States,” 91, no. 1 (March 2017)2017Eve E. Garrow and Yeheskel Hasenfeld, “When Professional Power Fails: A Power Relations Perspective,” 90, no. 3 (September 2016)2016Melissa Hardesty, “Epistemological Binds and Ethical Dilemmas in Frontline Child Welfare Practice,” 89, no. 3 (September 2015)2015Nathanael J. Okpych and James L-H Yu, “A Historical Analysis of Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work: The Unfinished Journey toward an Empirically Grounded Profession,” 88, no. 1 (March 2014)2014Laura S. Abrams, “Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: Science, Evidence, and Twenty-First Century Reform,” 87, no. 4 (December 2013)2013Daniel P. Miller and Ronald B. Mincy, “Falling Further Behind? Child Support Arrears and Fathers’ Labor Force Participation,” 86, no. 4 (December 2012) Previous articleNext article DetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 96, Number 1March 2022 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/718987 Views: 541Total views on this site © 2022 The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

پاکستان کے اکابر علماء اہلسنت کی سماجی خدمات اور دین اسلام کی ترویج میں انکا کردار (تحقیقی مطالعہ)

Allah Almighty continued the lineage of Prophets and Messengers for the guidance of mankind. Then books and scriptures were revealed to these Prophets in their respective eras. The last link is the name of Sayyid-al-Anbiya Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him). After him, the scholars took up the cause of da’wah and its preaching and promotion. The role of scholars in society has always been a cause of religious, intellectual, and intellectual uprightness. There is a need for the readers to be made aware of the social services offered for the formation of the Islamic society, so that the people may know that the scholars have not only strived for the da’wah and preaching but they have also rendered social services for the welfare of society. Therefore, this article presents a research review of social services of some renowned Pakistan’s Sunni scholars i.e. Pir Karam Shah Al-Azhari, Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani, and Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri.

Social Work and Policy Practice: Understanding the Role of Social Workers

Abstract The social work profession is a practice-based profession that promotes social justice and advocacy for marginalised individuals. In spite of the fact that the policy practice is considered as crucial component of social work practice, the real participation of social workers in policy practice seems very less. It has a potentially significant influence on social work profession, both as a field of study and an area of practice. History is filled with an evidence showing that the policy practice paved the way for the development of social work profession as people used different social work skills to campaign for the formalisation of the social work profession. Social workers have been held up as exercising substantial power to influence policy being policy implementers (Schorr, A. L. (1985) ‘Professional practice as policy’, Social Service Review, 59(2), pp. 178–96; Scott, W. R. and Davis, G. F. (2007) Organisations and Organising: Rational, Natural, and Open System Perspectives, Upper Saddle River, Pearson Prentice Hall). Social workers having practice experience make them excellent advocates because they understand clearly the challenges confronted by their clients, including clients’ presenting problems, holistic environmental factors, and client strengths that can be drawn on so as to assist them. This article throws light on linkages between social work and social policy, policy practice in social work and role of social worker as a change agent in policy practice.

Brief Notices

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Social Work Research on Immigrants: A Content Analysis of Leading Journals from 2007 to 2016.

International migration has emerged as one of the most controversial phenomena of the 21st century. The complexity and implications of global migrations require that social work practitioners and researchers have access to data-informed research and critical analyses. However, the content of recent social work research on international migration has not been adequately examined to assess whether and to what extent this substantive area is being addressed. This article explores how social work research published in five leading social work journals-Health & Social Work, Research on Social Work Practice, Social Service Review, Social Work, and Social Work Research-is advancing our understanding of international migration and where it may be lacking. Focusing on articles published between 2007 and 2016, the authors analyzed content addressing immigrants and refugees. The content analysis indicates that social work research is making a strong contribution in the area of mental health but is not adequately addressing critical dimensions of stratification, including race, ethnicity, and legal status. Authors also find ambiguity in how "immigrant" is defined and in the generation(s) addressed. Authors argue that maximizing social work's contributions requires offering more nuanced definitions of the immigrant populations addressed and paying greater analytical attention to dimensions of inequality.

Spirituality and Religion in Leading Social Work Journals: A 10-Year Content Analysis

Abstract This study examined the inclusion of content on spirituality and religion in leading social work journals. To accomplish this aim, the authors preformed a content analysis of 10 years of publication (2008 to 2017, inclusive) in nine discourse-shaping journals (Social Work, Social Work Research, Families in Society, Social Service Review, Child Welfare, Research on Social Work Practice, Journal of Social Service Research, Journal of Social Work Education, and Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research). In addition to determining the prevalence of spirituality and religious content, the authors examined the frequency with which various religious groups are depicted, the substantive area of focus (for example, micro, macro), and methodological characteristics (for example, conceptual, empirical). The results suggest that spirituality and religion receive minimal attention in the profession’s most prestigious journals, which, in turn, may negatively affect the profession’s ability to comply with its ethical and educational standards regarding spirituality and religion.

There and Back Again: A Commentary on Social Welfare Policy in the Wake of 2020

There and Back Again: A Commentary on Social Welfare Policy in the Wake of 2020

Review of social services on the vulnerable population in the Covid-19 era

Meta-analytic studies are distinguished by comparing literature that reports positive effects with respect to literature that warns of spurious or negative effects. The aim of the present work was to establish the proportion of probabilities between categories and subcategories extracted from the consulted, updated and specialized literature. A documentary study was carried out with a selection of sources indexed to international repositories such as Copernicus, Dialnet, Ebsco, Latindex, Redalyc, Scielo. An indistinct scenario was found, even though the literature that reports positive effects on the quality of life and the subjective well-being of public health services prevails; suggesting the extension of the work to repositories like WOS and Scopus.

Front Matter

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Human rights as an opportunity and challenge for social work in a changing Norwegian welfare state

ABSTRACT This article discusses human rights as an opportunity and a challenge for social work in a Norwegian welfare state characterised by transformation and rising inequality. The relationship between social work and human rights is explored theoretically through the discussion of two different imperatives of distribution: sufficiency and equality. To develop an understanding of human rights for social work in a Norwegian and Nordic context, the article creates an illustrative framework that build on a basic continuum between sufficiency and equality (Dean, H. [2015]. Social rights and human welfare. Routledge; Moyn, S. [2018]. Not enough: Human Rights in an unequal world. Harvard University Press). The continuum is adapted by Bonnycastles (2011. Social justice along a continuum: A relational illustrative model. Social Service Review, 85(2), 267–295) Continuum of Relational Social Justice. The aim of the article is to articulate theoretically what it means to say that social work is a human rights profession in a Nordic and Norwegian welfare state in transformation and to consider the implication of such a perspective for the practice and research of social work. The article suggests that human rights must be seen in relation to the possibility of moving society closer to social equality.

Golden Years? Social Inequality in Later Life. By Deborah Carr. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2019. Pp. 376. $35.00 (paper).

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsGolden Years? Social Inequality in Later Life. By Deborah Carr. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2019. Pp. 376. $35.00 (paper).Emily J. Nicklett and John E. TropmanEmily J. NicklettUniversity of Michigan Search for more articles by this author and John E. TropmanUniversity of Michigan Search for more articles by this author University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 94, Number 2June 2020 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/708603 Views: 58Total views on this site For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Brief Notices

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Bullying, School Violence, and Climate in Evolving Contexts: Culture, Organization, and Time. By Ron Avi Astor and Rami Benbenishty. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. Pp. 312. $49.95 (cloth).

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewBullying, School Violence, and Climate in Evolving Contexts: Culture, Organization, and Time. By Ron Avi Astor and Rami Benbenishty. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. Pp. 312. $49.95 (cloth).Peter K. SmithPeter K. SmithGoldsmiths, University of London Search for more articles by this author Goldsmiths, University of LondonPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 93, Number 3September 2019 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/704622 Views: 122Total views on this site For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society. Edited by Rowena Fong, James Lubben, and Richard P. Barth. New York: Oxford University Press, 2018. Pp. 328. $44.95 (cloth).

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsGrand Challenges for Social Work and Society. Edited by Rowena Fong, James Lubben, and Richard P. Barth. New York: Oxford University Press, 2018. Pp. 328. $44.95 (cloth).Philip PopplePhilip PoppleUniversity of Texas at Arlington Search for more articles by this author University of Texas at ArlingtonPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 93, Number 1March 2019 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/702830 Views: 147Total views on this site Citations: 1Citations are reported from Crossref For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Jessica Toft Words of Common Cause: Social Work’s Historical Democratic Discourse, Social Service Review 94, no.11 (Apr 2020): 75–128.https://doi.org/10.1086/708165

Whither American Social Work in Its Second Century?

This special issue of Social Service Review acknowledges the 100th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the National Conference of Social Work in 1917 by inviting scholars to reflect on the state of scholarship, and the profession itself, in the core areas of social work—social welfare policy development and analysis; administration of social services; community organization; and direct practice with individuals, families, and groups. To frame that discussion, this introduction describes the symposium that initiated work on these articles, identifies themes emerging from the special issue, and highlights the need for additional research on the state of the profession.

Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City. By Derek S. Hyra. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017. Pp. 240. $90.00 (cloth); $30.00 (paper).

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsRace, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City. By Derek S. Hyra. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2017. Pp. 240. $90.00 (cloth); $30.00 (paper).William SitesWilliam SitesUniversity of Chicago Search for more articles by this author University of ChicagoPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 92, Number 3September 2018 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/699168 Views: 53Total views on this site For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Announcement of Special Issue and Call for Papers: Lessons from Social Work’s History for a Tumultuous Era

Previous articleNext article No AccessAnnouncement of Special Issue and Call for Papers: Lessons from Social Work’s History for a Tumultuous EraMichael ReischMichael ReischGuest Editor Search for more articles by this author Guest EditorPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 92, Number 3September 2018 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/699394 Views: 174Total views on this site PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Is Social Work Still Racist? A Content Analysis of Recent Literature.

Addressing systems of oppression that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minoritized groups appears to be of marginal interest in social work's professional literature. This article describes the content analysis of articles on Asian Pacific Islander (API) Americans, African Americans, Latinx or Hispanic Americans, and Native or Indigenous Americans in four major social work journals published between 2005 and 2015. (The analysis serves to update a 1992 article by Anthony McMahon and Paula Allen-Meares that examined literature between 1980 and 1989.) Of the 1,690 articles published in Child Welfare, Research on Social Work Practice, Social Service Review, and Social Work over an 11-year period, only 123 met the criteria for inclusion. Findings suggest that social work researchers are still failing to address institutional racism and are relying heavily on micro-level interventions when working with minoritized groups. Social workers need to increase efforts to dismantle institutional racism.

Making Los Angeles Home: The Integration of Mexican Immigrants in the United States. By Rafael Alarcón, Luis Escala, and Olga Odgers. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2016. Pp. 280. $85.00 (cloth); $29.95 (paper).

Previous articleNext article No AccessBook ReviewsMaking Los Angeles Home: The Integration of Mexican Immigrants in the United States. By Rafael Alarcón, Luis Escala, and Olga Odgers. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2016. Pp. 280. $85.00 (cloth); $29.95 (paper).Jesse SelfJesse SelfUniversity of Chicago Search for more articles by this author University of ChicagoPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Social Service Review Volume 91, Number 4December 2017 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/695354 Views: 91Total views on this site For permission to reuse, please contact [email protected]PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.