Green Criminology

Catalog description

Green criminology explores the intersection of environmental issues with criminal activity and behavior, examining how environmental harms are defined as criminal (versus legal) acts, and evaluating the criminal justice system’s response to these issues. It considers the diverse range of victims affected by environmental offenses, including ecological systems, species health, and human behavior. In essence, green criminology aims to create a critical space within its parent discipline for analyzing crimes committed against humanity through environmental destruction.