Crime and Punishment in the Future Internet: Digital Frontier Technologies and Criminology in the Twenty-First Century

Crime and Punishment in the Future Internet explores the development and impact of digital frontier technologies on offending, crime control, the criminal justice system, and criminology. It raises concerns about the proliferation of new vulnerabilities, policing and social control mechanisms, and the threat of pervasive surveillance. The book investigates the origins and development of emerging DFTs and their interactions with criminal behavior, crime prevention, victimization, and crime control, and anticipates their future advances and impacts on various social actors. It emphasizes that DFTs will shape the way we engage with and experience criminal behavior in the twenty-first century and encourages the conversation about essential topics that this expansion brings to social sciences.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 136 pages
\n Publication date: 22 April 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The future of crime and punishment in the digital age is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires careful examination. As digital frontier technologies (DFTs) such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous mobile robots, and blockchain continue to advance, they are having a profound impact on offending, crime control, the criminal justice system, and the discipline of criminology. This book explores the development and impact of these technologies on these various aspects of society, raising important criminological, legal, ethical, and policy questions.

One of the central concerns of this book is the origins and development of emerging DFTs and their interactions with criminal behavior, crime prevention, victimization, and crime control. It investigates how these technologies are being used to enhance law enforcement efforts, identify potential offenders, and prevent crimes from occurring. The book also explores the potential benefits and risks associated with these technologies, such as the potential for increased surveillance, privacy concerns, and the erosion of individual rights.

Another key concern of this book is the future advances and likely impact of such processes on a range of social actors, including citizens, non-citizens, offenders, victims of crime, judiciary and law enforcement, media, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It examines how these technologies are shaping the way we engage with and experience criminal behavior, and how they are impacting the roles and responsibilities of these various actors. The book also considers the ethical and policy implications of these technologies, such as the potential for discrimination, the use of data for targeted advertising, and the potential for abuse of power.

While it is impossible to know exactly where the emerging technologies are taking us, there is no doubt that DFTs will have a significant impact on the future of crime and punishment. As such, this book serves as a valuable resource for those engaged with criminology, sociology, politics, policymaking, and all those interested in the impact of DFTs on the criminal justice system. It provides an accessible and compelling read that will appeal to a wide audience, and it begins to decipher the challenges we will be facing in the future.

In conclusion, the future of crime and punishment in the digital age is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires careful examination. As digital frontier technologies continue to advance, they are having a profound impact on offending, crime control, the criminal justice system, and the discipline of criminology. This book explores the development and impact of these technologies, raising important criminological, legal, ethical, and policy questions. By examining the potential benefits and risks associated with these technologies, and by considering the future advances and likely impact on a range of social actors, this book provides a valuable resource for those engaged with criminology, sociology, politics, policymaking, and all those interested in the impact of DFTs on the criminal justice system.

\n Weight: 194g\n
Dimension: 137 x 214 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367468002\n \n