Crime and criminology Books

The second edition of Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management provides students with a collection of illuminating readings that examine topics related to policing, forensics, drug policy, preventing terrorism, and technological impacts to the...

Teaching Research Methods provides instructors of criminal justice research methods courses with effective teaching tools to better engage students and support classroom success.The book begins with a discussion of the challenges implicit in...

Teaching Introduction to Corrections provides instructors of introductory corrections courses with effective teaching tools and practical advice to better engage students and support meaningful classroom experiences.The book begins by defining...

Stories of cyberattacks dominate the headlines. Whether it is theft of massive amounts of personally identifiable information or the latest intrusion of foreign governments in U.S. government and industrial sites, cyberattacks are now important. For...

Guns and Crime: The Data Don't Lie investigates the ways in which the current data on guns and crime are inadequate and inaccurate. Although the majority of murders in the United States are committed with guns, research on gun ownership, the supply of...

The global nature of crime often requires expert witnesses to work and present their conclusions in courts outside their home jurisdiction with the corresponding need for them to have an understanding of the different structures and systems operating in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

“Why Some Men Kill - or, Murder Mysteries Revealed” is a 1919 work that explores the subject of criminal psychology with reference to notable historical cases of horrific murders in America. A chilling investigation into the age-old question of why...

Professionalization has come to the field of threat management. It has developed a systematic theory unique to the field, recognized authorities have emerged, and it is finding its own ethical code of conduct. It is also beginning to grow its own...

Effective police organizations are run with sound leadership and management strategies that take into account the myriad of challenges that confront today's law enforcement professionals. Principles of Leadership and Management in Law Enforcement is a...

Preparedness and rigorous planning on community, state, and regional levels is critical to containing the threat of pandemic illness. This volume describes the processes necessary for the effective management of a pandemic threat. It guides plan...

Offering rare insiders' perspectives, Trends in Corrections: Interviews with Corrections Leaders Around the World is a comprehensive survey of correctional programming and management styles used across nations. Twelve chapters present transcribed...

This book caters to all people whether citizens or permanent residents, but especially to those persons with little or no knowledge of the Judicial System. It also contains certain aspects for and regarding law enforcement personnel. When certain...

More than 30 years after the US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty, it is still plagued with egregious problems. Issues of wrongful conviction, inhumane practices, and its efficacy as a deterrent are hotly debated topics. As of August 2007,...

This thorough book provides valuable information on guardianship and alternative methods for serving judgment-impaired adults. To date, much of contemporary guardianship policy has been developed by “muddling through.” This book explores...

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a practice-oriented approach to reduce the risk of offences such as burglary and fear of crime by modifying the built environment. In recent years, this approach has been criticised for duplicating...

This volume brings together in a single source a set of perspectives by leaders in the clinical treatment of criminal offenders in outpatient settings, particularly those whose crimes have involved domestic violence and/or substance abuse. More than a...

It is traditionally viewed that vulnerable inmates form captive audiences for violent terrorist offenders who, in turn, are destined to turn prisons into training grounds for militant activities; all the while forming alliances with more hardened...

This book is a unique and original examination of borders and bordering practices in the Western Balkans prior to, during, and after the migrant "crisis" of the 2010s. Based on extensive, mixed-method, exploratory research in Serbia, Croatia, FYR...

To what extent is restorative justice able to 'restore' the harm suffered by victims of crimes of interpersonal violence? Restorative justice is an innovative, participatory and inclusive reaction to crime that permits victims and offenders to engage in...

Research on sexual violence has been a growing area of academic study since the 1970s. However, the focus of these efforts has centred on younger women, leaving older women largely ignored in research. This book presents data from the first UK study to...

Researching Prisons provides an overview of the processes, practices and challenges involved in undertaking prison research.

Drawn from case examples of incidents from around the world, Targeted Violence: A Statistical and Tactical Analysis of Assassinations, Contract Killings, and Kidnappings is the most complete resource of information on the attack methodologies, tactics...

Headlines of public service corruption scandals are painful reminders of the need for continuing education in the subjects of ethics and integrity. Public service professionals employed as government officials, forensic scientists, investigators, first...

Il libro ""Storia Politica dei Municipi Italiani V1, Parte 1, Sezione 2"" ����� stato scritto da Paolo Emiliani-Giudici e pubblicato nel 1851. Questo volume ����� il secondo della prima parte della serie, che si concentra sulla storia politica dei...

""Die Interessantesten Criminalgeschichte Aller Lander Aus Alterer Und Neuerer Zeit V2"" ist ein Buch von Anton Vollert, das 1867 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Kriminalgeschichten aus verschiedenen L�����ndern und Zeiten...

Le livre ""Etude Sur L'Origine Et Les Caracteres De La Revolution Communale Dans Les Cites Episcopales Romanes De L'Empire Germanique"" (1868) de Klipffel, Henri est une �����tude approfondie sur l'origine et les caract�����ristiques de la r�����volution...

Le livre ""Etude M�����dico L�����gale sur l'Empoisonnement par l'Aconitine"" a �����t����� �����crit par Jules Bassot en 1889. Il s'agit d'une �����tude approfondie sur l'empoisonnement par l'aconitine, une substance toxique pr�����sente dans certaines...

""Yankee Land And The Yankee"" is a book written by Daniel March and published in 1840. The book provides a comprehensive description of the Yankee culture, lifestyle, and values in the United States during the 19th century. It explores the history and...

""Workers At Home"" is a book written by Mrs. W. H. Wigley and first published in 1880. The book is a guide for women on how to manage their households and perform various tasks around the home, including cooking, cleaning, and sewing. It includes...

The Spirit of Selective Service is a book written by Enoch Herbert Crowder in 1920. Crowder was a prominent lawyer and served as the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army during World War I. The book is a detailed account of the Selective...

""The Place Of The Welsh In The History Of Britain"" is a historical book written by Boyd Dawkins in 1889. The book explores the role of the Welsh people in the history of Britain, from prehistoric times to the present day. Dawkins delves into the...

""Sexual Dimorphism in the Animal Kingdom: A Theory of the Evolution of Secondary Sexual Characters"" is a scientific book written by Joseph Thomas Cunningham and published in 1900. The book explores the concept of sexual dimorphism, which refers to the...

The book ""Lectures On The Judicature Act (1881)"" by David Breakenridge Read is a comprehensive guide to the Judicature Act of 1881 in England. The author, who was a barrister and a lecturer at the Inns of Court, provides a detailed analysis of the Act...

""Experiences Of A Gaol Chaplain V3"" is a book written by Erskine Neale in 1847. The book is a collection of recollections and experiences of the author as a chaplain in various prisons. In this volume, Neale recounts his ministerial interactions with...

A mother is tangled in a deadly web of love and deceit; spun by both her young son and a man that they were supposed to be able to trust with their lives.After the mother bounces back from near death they both must depend on their...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Note: 1,3, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Veranstaltung: Prävention und Intervention bei sexualisierter Gewalt und sexuellem Missbrauch, Sprache:...

Essay from the year 2017 in the subject Sociology - Law and Delinquency, grade: -, University of Ghana, Legon (School of Social Sciences), course: Long Essay, language: English, abstract: This study investigates crime in two socioeconomically distinctive...

The first section of this book is tactical: everything from field safety and strategic planning on one side, to honing your intuition to pick up early signs of danger on the other. In the second section of the book, the authors focus on us: what we can...

The story is set in Western Australia. WA is experiencing a financial boom due to the mining industries and oil exploration. Consequently, the tradesmen and blue collar workers can earn high salaries and out spend the established rich. Most high schools...

From prison interviews with violent offenders and a wealth of experience and research, psychologist Dr Katie Seidler explores the complex interaction between crime and culture. Featuring the voices of the offenders themselves, 15 convicted adult male...

Justin Rollins' acclaimed The Lost Boyz followed his early life on the streets. Ten years on, this new book describes how he served time in adult prisons, triggering paranoia, fears, flashbacks and fixations. Mental Me tells how he overcame his locked-in...

¿Sabías que el FBI estima que hay entre 25 y 50 asesinos en serie activos solamente en Estados Unidos? ¿Te has preguntado qué sucede con aquellos casos que parecen ser demasiado misteriosos o complejos? Entonces sigue leyendo..."Hombres que cometieron...

What does a museum do with a kindergartner who walks through the door? The growth of interest in young children learning in museums has joined the national conversation on early childhood education. Written by Sharon Shaffer, the founding Executive...

Pathways to Ruin? presents an in-depth examination of individuals deemed as high-risk by the Canadian criminal justice system, elucidating their pathways to crime.