Forensic Analysis of Tattoos and Tattoo Inks

ISBN-13: 9780367778439 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 364 str.

Michelle D. Miranda

Opis

This book provides an analysis of tattoo inks and uses of tattoos as a tool in forensic investigations and criminalistics. It covers the history of tattoos and tattoo inks, including the use of tattoos as aids in identification of individuals. This includes cases of charred, decomposed, mummified or otherwise unidentifiable remains. It explains

Recenzje

"The literature within the forensic domain is limited in this area. The text gathers together much of this and as such acts as a useful reference." - Niamh NicDaeid, Springer, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Spis treści

TATTOOING HISTORY. Tattoos and Tattooing. Tattoos and Tattooing in Criminology and Criminal Investigations. Tattoo Modification, Removal, and Detection. TATTOO INKS AND TATTOOING HISTORY. Tattoos and Tattooing. Tattoos and Tattooing in Criminology and Criminal Investigations. Tattoo Modification, Removal, and Detection. TATTOO INKS AND PIGMENTS: HISTORY AND CHEMISTRY. General Components of Tattoo Inks. The Chemistry of Tattoo Inks from Ancient to Modern Times. Alternate Sources of Tattoos and Tattoo Inks. MODERN TATTOO INKS. Modern Organic Pigments. The Chemical Analysis of Modern Tattoo Inks: Microscopy. The Chemical Analysis of Modern Tattoo Inks: Spectroscopy. FURTHER STUDIES AND CONCLUSIONS. Current Status and Future Work.

O autorze

Michelle Miranda holds a PhD in criminal justice with a forensic science concentration and an MPhil in criminal justice from The CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Miranda is a diplomate with the American Board of Criminalistics and a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She worked as a criminalist in the Trace Evidence Section of the NYPD crime lab, and as both a medical photographer and a death investigator for regional medical examiner’s offices in New York State. She is an adjunct assistant professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and is currently employed as an assistant professor in the Department of Security Systems and Law Enforcement Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY).