The previous e-mail contained some information on panels from last year
mixed in with panels that will happen in San Diego. (That's why the
days & dates didn't match; they did last year, but not for '97.) Please
also note the new & hopefully correct rooms for division events. The
newsletter contains a paper version of this information & is working
through the mail as you read this...
PLEASE NOTE: This information is accurate as far as we know, but please
double check with sources at the conference.
Sessions
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Having the Lorax for Dinner: Ecology, Crime and Critical Imagination.
8:00 AM [Check program for room (Panel 151)]
Political States and the Pursuit of Slaughter: A Critical Examination of
War Crimes and Genocide (Co-sponsored with Division on International
Criminology). 9:30 AM [Check program for room (Panel 178)]
Criminology Against Culture:Critical Ethnographies of Crime and
Justice. 11:00 AM [Check program for room (Panel 204)]
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Political Economy of Crime and Culture. 1:30 PM [Check program for room
(panel 317)]
*The Division thanks Meda Chesney-Lind for her work as our liaison to
the ASC Program Committee.
Meetings and Gatherings
Critical Criminology Book Party. Thursday, Nov. 20, 3:00-5:00 PM,
Lajolla Rm
Steering Committee Meeting, Open to all Members, Thursday, Nov. 20,
8:00, Lajolla Rm
Division Social Thursday, Nov. 20 9:00 PM - to???? Marina I Rm., East
Tower. Bring Musical instruments (spoons included)
General Business Meeting. Friday, Nov. 21, 3:15 PM, Lajolla Rm.
Critical Criminology Room: The Division seems to have use of the Lajolla
room from Wed. at 3pm until Sat afternoon. We can use this room to
escape the crush of the meeting, or just to talk with friends and
colleagues in a kinder, gentler setting.
A copy of the full program for the conference can be found at the
American Society of Criminology homepage -
http://www.bsos.umd.edu/asc/
REMINDER: The Sheraton San Diego Hotel has an East and West Tower. The
room confirmation should note which tower, but if not call and find out
as this information is important to tell the driver of the
airport-to-hotel shuttle. The toll free number for Sheraton is
1-800-325-3535 or the San Diego Sheraton can be reached directly at
619-291-2900.
The climate in San Diego is mild, with warm days and cool nights.
Election of New Officers
The Division on Critical Criminology has elected a full slate of new
officers. The new division Chair is Gregg Barak. Gregg received three
votes less than front-runner Bill Chambliss, however, because he had
already served as president of the ASC Bill felt it would be best if one
of the "newer people" served as chair of the division. As the closest
runner-up, Gregg has agreed to step forward and take over the
responsibility of chairing the Division.
Melissa Hickman Barlow has been elected as Vice Chair and Charisse
Coston is the Division's new Secretary-Treasurer. The new Steering
Committee members are Nanette Davis, Katherine Beckett, and Barbara
Perry.
Last year at the business meeting the Division membership agreed to
establish a Publications committee consisting of four elected members
and representatives from the editorial collectives. The members of the
new Publications Committee are Bonnie Berry, Ray Michalowski, Martin
Schwartz and Jim Thomas.
The new officers will be formally installed in their positions at the
Division Business Meeting. Many thanks to Miriam DeLone and the
members of the nominations committee for arranging a full slate of
candidates and to Miriam for running the election.