Crime and criminology Books

In this thoughtful and incisive analysis of the modern prison system, British journalist Frederic Hill argues that prisons should be more than just places of punishment. Drawing on his firsthand experience of visiting and reporting on prisons throughout...

This collection of detective stories highlights the intersection of industry, society, and human nature. From the grueling conditions of the factory floor to the tense negotiations between management and labor, these tales shed light on the complex...

Este libro examina el uso del lenguaje en el mundo del crimen y el delito. A través de diferentes ejemplos, el autor nos muestra cómo el lenguaje y las palabras pueden ser utilizados para engañar y manipular a la gente. Una obra interesante para todos...

Questo libro è uno studio sulla medicina legale, che affronta il tema del rapporto tra cadavere e diritto. Attraverso l'analisi di casi specifici e la comparazione tra le metodologie italiane e tedesche, Lombroso offre uno spaccato approfondito e...

Originally published in the late 19th century, this comprehensive reference work remains an essential resource for medical students and practitioners alike. It covers a wide range of topics, including the legal aspects of medical practice, the effects of...

Ce manuel fournit une introduction complète à la médecine légale, ses fondements scientifiques et ses applications juridiques. Il explore les méthodes utilisées pour déterminer les causes de la mort et pour recueillir des preuves dans les affaires...

Il processo Palizzolo rappresentò una svolta nella lotta alla mafia in Italia. La magistratura e la polizia riuscirono a sgominare una vasta rete di traffico di droga e di estorsioni, arrestando molte delle figure di spicco del clan. In questo libro, la...

Covering a wide range of research currently being done in drug analysis, Drug Testing Technology: Assessment of Field Applications compares and evaluates various methods used to determine abused drugs taken by individuals, and their application in...

By achieving a delicate balance between systems and practices, proper laboratory biosecurity reduces the risk of legitimate bioscience facilities becoming sources of pathogens and toxins for malicious use. Effective design and implementation of...

This book provides the reader with an introduction to the concept and practice of terrorism embedded within a firm understanding of politics and social structure. It explores the major theories, typologies, strategies, ideologies, practices, and...

Policing is a dynamic profession with increasing demands and complexities placed upon the police officers and staff who provide a 24-hour service across a diverse range of communities. Written by experts in police higher education from across both...

Background In July of 1992, approximately sixty scholars and researchers met for a week at the "Fritz Erler Akademie" in Freudenstadt, Germany, to participate in a workshop entitled "Cross-National Lon­ gitudinal Research on...

A little more than a century ago, the famous social scientist W.E.B. Du Bois asserted that a true understanding of African American offending must be grounded in the "real conditions" of what it means to be black living in a racial stratified society...

This study provides a comprehensive critique - forensic, historical, and theoretical - of the moral panic paradigm, using empirically grounded ethnographic research to argue that the panic paradigm suffers from fundamental flaws that make it a myth...

Written by an author based at the Center for Crime Prevention and Control at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, this excellent volume addressing the topical issue of deterrence with is a hugely important aspect of...

A Restorative Justice Reader brings together carefully chosen extracts from the most important and influential contributions to the literature of restorative justice, accompanying these with an informative commentary providing context and explanation. It...

Fifty Key Thinkers in Criminology brings the history of criminological thought alive through a collection of fascinating life stories. The book covers a range of historical and contemporary thinkers from around the world, offering a stimulating...

Why are we so reluctant to believe that women can mean to kill? Based on case-studies from the US, UK and Australia, this book looks at the ways in which female killers are constructed in the media, in law and in feminist discourse almost invariably as...

This book, which is intended as a contribution to a better understanding of women's participation in terrorism, deals with four main issues: (1) the study of women's participation in violent terrorist movements to try to discover the key to the...

"The mystery money mover."- The Sydney Morning Herald"The beauty of the book you hold in your hands is that it offers a unique and perfect insight into the money-laundering world."- Howard Marks, aka Mr. NiceWhat started innocently enough led Bruce...

"Cosmic Outlaws - The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" delves into the celestial journey of one of America's most notorious criminal duos, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. This celestial exploration unravels the cosmic allure of their outlaw...

Tradecraft All Around Us!Throughout history, black market goods, weapons, narcotics, and other assets have been transported across borders, within rural and metropolitan areas of every nation. A lucrative business, operated by thousands of sophisticated...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Jura - Strafrecht, Note: 13 Punkte, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Veranstaltung: Themen des europäischen und internationalen Strafrechts, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Schwierigkeit der...

How many gangsters reach the top of the game and walk away without life in jail, being removed in a body bag, or snitching and going into Federal witness protection?  You know what they say... the book is always better than the movie! Big...

"My father's name was Pasquale Giordano. Or Patsy Giordano. Or Patsy Jordan. Or Patrick Michaele Jordan. Like everything about his life, even his name was elusive."So begins My Father's Con, a Memoir, by Pat Jordan, the octogenarian former pro baseball...

The first dedicated textbook for Criminology students studying homicide. As the authors explain, criminal homicide is but one form of lethal violence victims may suffer, leading them to describe a much broader range of scenarios. Ranging from murder...

Getting back into work, or accessing education, whether for the first time or after a break, can seem like a big and potentially insurmountable step for some. However, it can be a critical one along the path to desistance, with research supporting the...

Informative, entertaining, against the grain, Her Majesty's Philosophers highlights the artificiality of prison life. By a Guardian correspondent (and with extracts to be published in that newspaper) this book is set to be a penal affairs classic which...

An easy-to-read prison survival guide of do's and don'ts. Perfect for anyone facing trial for an offence that may lead to imprisonment, their families and friends. Packed with humour as well as more serious items. Backed by prisoner support organizations...

Each year 24 million Americans are victims of crime. U.S. taxpayers spend more and more each year on police, prisons and judges--a record $200 billion at last count. They incarcerate more and more persons each year--two million plus. Yet prestigious...

Psychologist Dr. Will Cupchik is a leading authority on usually honest and well-functioning adults who compulsively shoplift and/or shop. This book offers legal and mental health professionals, and laypersons, detailed information related to...

Just who is Radovan Krejcir? Known as “Baas John” to his underlings, he arrived in South Africa in 2007 under a false passport. He was a fugitive, a powerful Czech multimillionaire, who escaped from prison on fraud charges and fled to the...

THE TRUE STORY OF LONDON'S MOST PROLIFIC ARMED ROBBERY GANGThe average bank robbery takes around four minutes. The essential ingredients are ruthlessness, cunning and plenty of bottle. You'll also need a weapon, a disguise and a getaway car. If you have...

Crime and Reconciliation describes the original setting in the United States where contemporary restorative justice practices first took root. Having worked with the Indiana-based Prisoner and Community Together program (PACT), which eventually advocated...

A basic nuts and bolts guide to the on-scene investigation of shooting cases. Early in the investigation of a shooting incident, proper crime scene work is critical to the final outcome. Whether the shooting is ruled to be an accident, a homicide, or...

Here are practical ideas and help for dealing with problems of sexuality in residential treatment settings. On a day-to-day level, difficulties can arise from the need for child care workers to maintain caring and personal relationships with children in...

Beyond the Real Mind focuses more than that outside the box, considering why a person would take a life if we cherish it so much. Moreover, it probes into the behavior that makes a person a criminal and understanding why a person kills. But it does not...

This book examines the major theoretical foundations of ethics, before zooming in on definitions of professional practice and applied professional ethics, as distinct from private morals, in general and then focusing on professional ethics for...

A “fascinating” memoir—and the inspiration for the movie starring Richard Gere—from the man behind the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes (Time).   Novelist Clifford Irving’s no-holds-barred account of his faked...