Latino Homicide ― Immigration, Violence, and Community

Martinez (criminology, Florida International U.) analyzes homicide rates among Latino immigrants in Chicago, El Paso, Houston, Miami, and San Diego. He argues that when the economic deprivation of these areas is taken into account, the homicide rates are much lower than would be expected. He credits the strong social networks in these communities with lowering the incidence of violent crime. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Ramiro Martinez is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University in Miami, Florida