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Despite the increasing concern over Asian delinquencyin Canada, there is a paucity of research in thisarea. This book reports a qualitative study on theexperiences of Asian youth in thecriminal justice system. Analyses support thatnegative self image is...

Traditionally, police agencies have allocated resources in response to their operational demands or requirements, with the majority of resources being distributed in response to political demands and to public calls for service. This study examines this...

This study explores the question, "How do severely isolated senior citizens experience their worlds?" Within the United States, there is a group of elderly individuals I have termed "geriatric orphans" - people who do not have family or close...

The United States currently provides a health care system that is neither efficient nor equitable. Despite outspending the world on health care, over three-fourths of developed countries produce better health outcomes. In response to these challenges the...

Uber keine Ausbildung an Hochschulen ist in den letzten fUnfzehn Jahren mehr diskutiert worden und Uber keine wird wahrscheinlich auch noch in den nachsten Jahren mehr diskutiert werden, als Uber die Hochschulaus­ bildung im...

Die Projektgruppe "Weiterbildung im Bereich Sozialarbeit/ Sozial­ padagogik" im Arbeitsbereich Soziologie der Fernuniversitat legt hiermit ihren Endbericht vor. Das Projekt wurde eingerichtet, um fUr die konzeptionelle...

In the rhythmic pages of "Find Your Beat," Tim Eggebraaten, a retired police chief turned messenger of optimism, invites you on a journey through the melodies of life. With heartwarming stories and practical wisdom, he reveals the power of finding beauty...

No Hollywood script can compare to the terror of the 37 true tales in OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: The Bloody "Golden Age" of Hollywood! In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and...

Reggie Jarrell was adopted as a newborn by a childless couple who were part of his extended family. They agreed to let his teenaged birth mother be part of his life. But no one would speak of his birth father. Jarrell grew up in a loving home with...

In the midst of the Cold War, these children-many the sons and daughters of Greek leftists-became pawns in the global battle for democracy. In this powerful, un-put-downable narrative, Cardaras gives voice not only to Greek adoptees, but to international...

Winner of 2018 Caregiver Friendly Book Award-Today's Caregiver Magazine Finalist--2018 Next Generation Indie Awards Gold Medalist--2018 Living Now Book Awards Want to help elders live with more passion, dignity, joy and purpose? This person-centered...

The glorifying life of a police officer comes with a hefty price. Dive deeper into the world of law enforcement with John Underhill, an earnest and determined policeman who later left the police forces to become a private investigator. Throughout the...

While the premise of community policing is not new, Proactive Policing Leadership defines proactive policing from reactive policing, and provides foundation from which macro change may occur through proactive policing strategies. The Author pays special...

The readings in this collection are bound by a singular purpose: identifying effective strategies to reduce and prevent crime on America's streets and in her neighborhoods. For frontline law enforcement this is a central mission - a mission increasingly...

This book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative book yet published on the subject of criminal investigation, a rapidly developing area within the police and other law enforcement agencies, and an important sub discipline within police studies...

In 1878 the Criminal Investigation Department replaced Scotland Yard's corrupt and discredited Detective Branch.In this classic story of the early days of detection, Joan Lock tells the fascinating story of the creation of the CID, the scandal which...

Interest in true crime as a form of popular entertainment has sky-rocketed in recent years. Drawing on this current popularity and its significance in the context of digital culture, Gender, True Crime and Criminology challenges traditional...

This book demonstrates the lengths that some have gone to and the depths that they have plumbed just to make sure that the long arm of the law finally reached the barbaric perpetrators of unspeakable deeds and brought them to justice. You will read...

"A great story and a primer on smart, creative lawyering and deep-dive forensic accounting. John Clark and Paul Regan school Howard Hughes on how to bring down even the wealthiest, most stubborn opponent."-Robert B. Thum, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw...

The Bloodiest Prison Uprising in US Penal History provides lessons for present-day institutions involved in American corrections.This is the untold story of the man in charge, who was intimately involved in the bloody prison uprising, and how he later...

Until now, the influential agents in rampage killings have been described with unsatisfactory generalizations or chalked up to unconscious impulses. Instead of simply attributing lethal decision-making to distorted thinking, Why Rampage Killers Emerge...

How Rampage Killers Interpret Their Worlds addresses a question that recently has become disturbingly persistent: "What compels a person or a pair without notice and seemingly without any foreseeable benefit to attack numerous individuals, many of whom...

If you need hope, you need to read this book. You Are Me is a fascinating, heartening true story of one person's journey from becoming crippled with amnesia by a car accident to recovering and becoming a parent to children who each needed a second chance...

“The Mob” has been alive and well in Youngstown, Ohio since the 1950s. Youngstown was the halfway point for mobsters traveling between New York and Chicago. Often called Mobtown, Crimetown, and Boomtown, Youngstown still has many mobsters and...

An American's Story is made up of the stories of James Ashmore's life in public service, to show people in a different way what a police officer's life really is, and because James wanted for these stories to be told before he is unable to,...

Badge on Campus contains the recollections of Floyd W. Gill while he was assigned to the Castro Valley Unified School District and the Dublin Unified School District as a School Resource Officer. Floyd changed the course of many young lives with his...

Despite being an act that is widely practiced under the guise of a significant number of States, little is known about the intrinsic realities of enforced disappearances. General literature on the topic is lacking, and laws that address the problem are...

This book is intended as a history and survey of large-scale emergency management policy in the United States. The field of emergency management is relatively new, and rapidly changing as new technology and technology-dependent societal systems emerge...

"Children of Dreams" is borne out of Lorilyn Roberts' shattered dreams. The inspiring story of turning stolen dreams into life-changing hope not only for her but two destitute children will bring tears to the reader as he identifies with her feelings of...

As Tennessee grew into a modern state, it found itself increasingly beset by crime. In 1831, the legislature approved the construction of the first penitentiary. The pen world was violent and dark, with several major riots, fires, and escape attempts...

Manhattan's past whispers for attention amongst the bustle of the city's ever-changing landscape. At Fraunces Tavern, George Washington's emotional farewell luncheon in 1783 echoes in the Long Room. Gertrude Tredwell's ghost appears to visitors at the...

A Pacific Coast metropolis famous for beautiful beaches and perfect weather and an American municipality since 1850, San Diego is America's eighth-largest city. Known as America's "Finest City," it contains a wealth of history--evolutionary as well as...

Mystery surrounds the origins of Orlando's name, but the most probable explanation for its moniker dates back to the exploits of Orlando Reeves. While guarding Central Florida forts against Native American attacks, Reeves was alarmed in the middle of the...

Throughout the United States, there is no single major metropolitan area more closely connected to organized crime's rapid ascendancy on a national scale than New York City. In 1920, upon the advent of Prohibition, Gotham's shadowy underworld began...

In San Francisco, history is as close as the sound of the fire engines and trucks racing by, sirens wailing. The San Francisco Fire Department took shape, as did the city, from the ashes and embers of the Great Fire of 1906. In the tumultuous seaport...

Outreach and engagement initiatives are crucial in promoting community development and social change. This can be achieved through a number of methods including public policy and urban development. The Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement and Social...

The use of certain deterrent measures and supporting mechanisms of macroeconomic environmental policies is greatly important. As the environment continues to falter, it is increasingly imperative to develop new technologies and methodologies that have...

In a world of earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, it is evident that emergency response plans are crucial to solve problems, overcome challenges, and restore and improve communities affected by such negative events. Although the necessity for quick...

Today's practitioners and researchers are looking, now more than ever, at the ethical issues that are raised through the practice of social work and social services. As such, it is crucial that they are up-to-date on the latest data on how to address,...

The discipline of adult education has been vastly discussed and optimized over the years. Despite this, certain niches in this area, such as correctional education, remain under-researched and under-developed. Strategic Learning Ideologies in Prison...

Disaster management is an imperative area of concern for society on a global scale. Understanding how to best utilize information and communication technology to help manage emergency and disaster situations will lead to more effective advances and...

In order to protect and defend citizens, the foundational concepts of fairness and equality must be adhered to within any criminal justice system. When this is not the case, accountability of authorities should be pursued to maintain the integrity and...