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This comparative study discusses the impact of major events, such as assassinations and shootings, on the gun policymaking in the U.S. and Canada.

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Internationally known authorities in criminal justice provide one of the most comprehensive and detailed surveys today of the diverse ethnic and racial groups in the criminal underworld and their grave threats to the very fabric of American society.

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The Handbook clearly points out that although the literature on crime prevention is voluminous, the social conditions that invoke criminality are resistant to social change. Advocates of crime prevention frequently see its proactive nature to be superior to the reactive stance of typical law enforcement.

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A powerful, uncompromising explanation of how subtle sources of hatred contained throughout our media and culture have resulted in a tolerance for hate crimes in America.

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Hate crime is a disturbing phenomenon that is the subject of constant debate, discussion, and legislation. This book helps readers understand the complex issue and see how the government and activists are proactively combating hate crime.

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A rip-roaring tale of modern day piracy on the high seas and one of the longest and most dangerous pursuits in maritime history: the 21 day hunt for the Uruguayan fishing vessel suspected of poaching Patagonian Toothfish (aka Chilean Sea Bass) in Australian waters.

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Virtually all countries in the world are affected by the scourge of human trafficking, either as a source, transit, or destination country, or combination thereof.

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A nonfiction work of narrative essays about juveniles sentenced to adult prison, giving a human face not only to the inmates but also to everyone else in their world (from corrections officers to doctors to family members), illuminating prison life, and calling into question the increasing practice of sentencing juveniles as adults.

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This book accurately identifies the various forms of identity theft in simple, easy-to-understand terms, exposes exaggerated and erroneous information, and explains how everyone can take action to protect themselves.

Identity theft is a classic crime with a modern (and perhaps decidedly American) twist.

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A comprehensive examination of different forms of identity theft and its economic impact, including profiles of perpetrators and victims and coverage of current trends, security implications, prevention efforts, and legislative actions.

What are the common forms of identity theft

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A detailed survey of a growing scourge of the global economy-the smuggling of people, materials, and money.

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Illicit international trade pits governments against well-financed networks of highly dedicated individuals. This book reveals the scale of this dark underground. It uncovers the connections between illegal industries and shows how they join forces to breed lines of business, feed off political instability, foster violence and enable terrorism.

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"Compelling... outrageous... by the end of In Defence of Flogging, Moskos might just have you convinced."-Salon.com

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This comprehensive examination of the effectiveness of prisons is virtually alone in showing that prisons are moderately effective in achieving specific and general deterrence and collective and selective incapacitation.

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Grounded in the lives of some of its most committed nonviolent activists, Incarcerated Resistance tells a story of anti-war resistance, what it means to go to jail for justice in the contemporary United States, and shows how identity matters in both the activation of prison witness, and as a key shaper of individual experience.

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In this study, the authors review the historical background of family support programmes for prison inmates, review the literature, and raise questions about types of policies, programmes and services that affect inmates and their families. They also consider the effects of clinical intervention.

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While many people do not think of healthcare workers as serial killers, their profession is disproportionately represented among the serial killer population, and they tend to be more prolific than other serial killers, having more opportunities, better cover, and easy alibis.

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There are many cultural myths about serial killers. This book examines a variety of serial killers, from sexual predators to psychotic killers, from murder teams to odd eccentric stalkers, in order to present the distinct psychological dynamics that set serial killers apart from other violent murderers.

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This revealing look inside the minds of sexual predators, from cyber-stalkers to rapists to teachers who exploit underage children, explains why they commit their heinous crimes.

They are among the most frightening of all criminals, yet few have attempted to document the complex mindset of the sexual predator through intimate case details.

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