Crime and criminology Books

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 1999 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht und Kriminalität, Note: 1, Niedersächsische Fachhochschule für Verwaltung und Rechtspflege Hildesheim (Fachbereich Polizei), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: „Der Terrorismus mit dem anderen...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Note: 1,0, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Wirtschaftssoziologie), Veranstaltung: Familiensoziologie, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Gewalt und...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Universität Bielefeld, Veranstaltung: Geschlecht und soziale Probleme, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Den Begriff "Gang" verbinden die meisten Menschen...

Motherhood In and After Prison focuses on how imprisonment impacts incarcerated mothers' maternal identity, emotions and role. It explores both the short and longer-term consequences of sending mothers to prison. It reveals the devastating and often...

Criminal identification through the use of fingerprints is one of the most valued tools for obtaining the capture of criminal fugitives; determining the prior arrest records of arrested individuals; and identifying amnesia victims, missing persons, and...

"The History of Crime and Punishment: Readings and Documents in Criminal Justice is the first anthology devoted to the history of crime and punishment and designed for the college classroom. It offers a number of documents and articles devoted to crime,...

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with the utilization of preadjudicatory detention among juveniles in the United States. Specifically, this study identified: (a) the philosophical basis associated with the utilization of...

In exploring the criminalization of corporations, this book uses the landmark "Ford Pinto case" as a centerpiece for exploring corporate violence and the long effort to bring such harm within the reach of the criminal law. Corporations that...

After providing a history of the development of the juvenile court, this book explores some of the most important current controversies in juvenile justice. Original essays review major theories of juvenile delinquency, explore psychological and...

Controversies in Victimology features original works of noted scholars and practitioners, aiming to shed light on the debates over, the media attention on, and the psychology behind victimization. This book discusses the controversies from all sides of...

This book reviews concepts, information and points of view that help to explain the context and constraints of the criminal justice system. The chapters summarize developments in public policy and crime control, and interweave themes central to the...

This book focuses on the importance of incorporating both sociological and psychological viewpoints in the understanding of criminal behavior. It identifies and explains emerging criminal offenders within the criminal justice system, examining the...

History Of The Society For Promoting Female Education In The East is a book written by the Society For Promoting Female Education In The East and published in 1847. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the Society and its efforts to...

""From Boniface to Bank Burglar or The Price of Persecution"" is a book written by George Miles White and published in 1907. The book is a biographical account of Boniface Wimmer, a successful businessman who was falsely accused and convicted of a crime...

This volume represents the first attempt to systematically compare organised crime concepts, as well as historical and contemporary patterns and control policies in thirteen European countries. These include seven 'old' EU...

Note sur la th�����orie de la r�����paration dans le syst�����me r�����pressif (1891) est un livre �����crit par Adolphe Prins. Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore la th�����orie de la r�����paration dans le syst�����me r�����pressif et propose des solutions...

Le livre intitul����� ""Le Diagnostic De La Suggestibilit�����"" a �����t����� �����crit par Lucien Moutin en 1896. Ce livre se concentre sur le concept de suggestibilit����� et son importance dans le domaine de la psychologie. L'auteur explore les...

Le livre ""Le Criminel-Type Dans Quelques Formes Graves De La Criminalite"" de Mac-Donald, Arthur, publi����� en 1893, est un ouvrage qui aborde la question de la criminalit����� sous un angle particulier. En effet, l'auteur se penche sur la notion de...

""Le Colonie Penali E Le Colonie Libere"" ����� un libro scritto da G. Emilio Cerruti nel 1873. Il libro offre una descrizione dettagliata delle colonie penali e delle colonie libere in Italia durante il XIX secolo. Cerruti analizza il sistema...

This book explores the relationship between policing and mental health. Police services around the world are innovating at pace in order to develop solutions to the problems presented, and popular models are being shared internationally. Nevertheless,...

Peer mentoring is an increasingly popular criminal justice intervention in custodial and community settings. Peer mentors are community members, often with lived experiences of criminal justice, who work or volunteer to help people in rehabilitative...

Women in Solitary offers a new account based around the narratives of four women who experienced detention and torture in South Africa in the late 1960s when the regime tried to stage a trial to convict leading anti-apartheid activists. This timely book...

Machine Learning for Criminology and Crime Research: At the Crossroads reviews the roots of the intersection between machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and research on crime; examines the current state of the art in this area of...

This book explores the principles, practice and challenges in determining justice system responses to serious offending by children globally. Divided into four parts, the book provides a balance of theoretical and empirical insights. Anchored in a...

The Routledge International Handbook of Perpetrator Studies traces the growth of an important interdisciplinary field, its foundations, key debates and core concerns, as well as highlighting current and emerging issues and approaches and pointing to new...

Illuminating US constitutional concepts in plain language and clarifying nuances in the law, this third edition of Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice simplifies understanding of the United States judicial system for those without advanced legal...

L'omicidio è uno dei reati più gravi che si possono commettere, e l'antropologia criminale si occupa di studiare le cause che portano le persone a commettere atti di violenza. In questo libro, Enrico Ferri esplora l'omicidio come fenomeno umano, fornendo...

A fascinating exploration of the intersection between society and criminals who suffer from mental illness. Winge delves into case studies and historical examples to provide a thought-provoking analysis of this complex issue.This work has been selected...

In questo saggio Raffaele Nulli esplora la situazione delle carceri e dei manicomi in Italia. Attraverso la descrizione della visita al nuovo manicomio criminale dell'Ambrogiana e l'analisi delle norme che hanno portato alla sua istituzione, Nulli...

Delve into the complex issue of habitual criminality with this thought-provoking study by John Francis Sutherland. From the causes and effects of recidivism to the impact on society as a whole, this book provides valuable insights into one of the most...

This report, produced by the UK government's commission on industrial schools and reformatories, examines the various institutions designed to reform and educate young offenders. It provides a detailed overview of the history and current state of these...

In this thought-provoking work of social commentary, James Hinton examines the nature of crime and punishment in Victorian society. With its bold ideas and controversial opinions, 'The Law-Breaker and the Coming of the Law' challenged the dominant views...

In this book, Arthur Griffiths explores the history and evolution of non-criminal prisons, such as those used for political prisoners and prisoners of war. Along with providing accounts of various non-criminal prisons from around the world, Griffiths...

This book is a sociological study of criminal behavior, exploring the conditions and circumstances that lead individuals to commit crimes. The author, John William Horsley, offers insights into the role of poverty, education, and other factors in shaping...

What makes a racketeer? What drives men to operate outside the confines of a society that pretends to abhor racketeers yet pays homage to the individuals who flaunt society's conventions? Rise and Fall of a Racketeer, soars above the mundane and not only...

Growing up as an African-American, Hispanic or even a poor Caucasian in America is a challenge. The system is built to keep you in the lower class and it has its reasons. Billions of tax dollars are shelled out every year on food stamps, welfare, housing...

With Essential Writings in Violence Risk Assessment and Management, mental health and legal practitioners have quick access to the most important peer-reviewed writings in the field. The 31 journal articles and book chapters in this collection provide a...

than any of the others in this collection. They represent a merging of academic interest with a commitment to environmental activism which occu"ed after several years of research conducted under the wing of the New York State...

Discusses race-conscious jury selection and highlights strategies for achieving racially mixed juries.

Examines the experiences of Latina and Latino prisoners in New York maximum security prisons, offering a realistic interpretation of the relationship that exists between prisoners, the state, and the civil society within which prisons operate.

Help your Spanish-speaking clients break the pattern of abuse! A workbook for your Spanish-speaking clients! Battered women often become so frightened, isolated, and self-doubting that they don’t realize that they are being victimized. They may...

The Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nations, and many ultra-right-wing racist "religious" organizations adhere to a doctrine called Christian Identity. Christian Identity is not a denomination, but a loosely organized movement embracing a range of beliefs...