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This study provides a systematic overview of drug control efforts in the 1980s and the 1990s. It points to 10 major trends in current developments and to 3 probable shocks in the immediate future, assessing targets and networks for combatting the drug trade in the next decade.

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This first major reference comparing systems of juvenile justice in 19 nations around the world is representative of different principles and policies, customs, and governmental and legal institutions and practices in both industrialized and developing countries.

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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the problem of Internet child pornography that spotlights the connection between technology and behavior, presenting practical suggestions for reducing this pervasive problem.

The role of the Internet in fueling the problem of child pornography is enormous.

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Pulling together researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world, this book addresses the various practices and efforts different countries use to protect children and prevent interpersonal violence.

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Explaining cybercrime in a highly networked world, this book provides a comprehensive yet accessible summary of the history, modern developments, and efforts to combat cybercrime in various forms at all levels of government-international, national, state, and local.

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Explaining cybercrime in a highly networked world, this book provides a comprehensive yet accessible summary of the history, modern developments, and efforts to combat cybercrime in various forms at all levels of government-international, national, state, and local.

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Describes how Christa Worthington, a critically acclaimed fashion writer, sought refuge and a simpler life as a single mother on Cape Cod, only to become the victim of a brutal, still unsolved murder on January 6, 2002, in Truro, Massachusetts, in a close-up look at the victim's life, the crime tha

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This book explores in depth the main issues surrounding current topics in institutional corrections. Issues in Corrections includes chapters written by correctional researchers and scholars on prison behavior (including gangs and misconduct), solitary confinement, prison programming, and rehabilitation.

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This book explores in depth the main issues surrounding current topics in institutional corrections. Issues in Corrections includes chapters written by correctional researchers and scholars on prison behavior (including gangs and misconduct), solitary confinement, prison programming, and rehabilitation.

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A detailed and meticulously researched encyclopedia on all aspects of Jack the Ripper, one of the world's most famous, and mysterious, serial killers.

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Its success is rooted in Japanese culture and dependent on the Japanese psyche.

Without competition, this comparative volume provides the first overall view of the Japanese criminal justice system.

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Looks at the origins of crime in New Zealand, the way offenders are punished, the effectiveness of prison, for both men and women, parental responsibility, the role of drugs, where education comes in, the role of state institutions.

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As her parent's slept on Friday 13, 1973, 17-month old Diedre Kennedy was snatched from her cot. Dressed in women's underwear her chubby thigh showed bruising from bite marks, she had been bashed, sexually assaulted and strangled.

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With an emphasis on the importance of theory and practice, Juvenile Delinquency is a timely and comprehensive introduction to crime, justice, and young people. Updated throughout, the third edition features new information about gangs and prevention, the impact of race and gender on crime and justice, and more comparative/international examples.

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With an emphasis on the importance of theory and practice, Juvenile Delinquency is a timely and comprehensive introduction to crime, justice, and young people. Updated throughout, the third edition features new information about gangs and prevention, the impact of race and gender on crime and justice, and more comparative/international examples.

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A study of juvenile delinquency and the treatment practice of the courts in different areas of England and Wales.

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Despite the fact that media bombard the public with the notion that sex offenders are everywhere-and could be just next doorofficial sources show that official sex offense rates have been steadily declining over the past 10 years.

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Despite the fact that media bombard the public with the notion that sex offenders are everywhere-and could be just next doorofficial sources show that official sex offense rates have been steadily declining over the past 10 years.

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This unique compilation of essays and entries provides critical insights into the Latino/a experience with the U.S. criminal justice system.

Concerns about immigration's relationship to crime make accurate information and critical analysis of the utmost importance.

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In this interdisciplinary study, Sedgwick first assesses the value of applying economic models to the social problem of crime. He compares economic models to sociological ones and then addresses the question of whether economic models are compatible with the values of a liberal political order.

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Tom Barker examines police homicide and the different behavior patterns that lead to it, ranging from misadventure to intent. This book includes a variety of cases from accidental deaths involving careless, reckless or negligent law enforcement officers to murders committed by LEOs engaged in organized crime or serial sexual homicides.

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A thorough examination of criminal justice and policing practices in England and Wales.