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Policing the beats exposes the long history of policing Black music from the era of colonial slavery to the present day.

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Justifying (in)justice offers an in-depth analysis of the 2011 English 'riots' and the state's startlingly punitive response. Drawing on original research inside the criminal justice system, it traces the forms of denial and ignorance that underpin the contemporary politics of law and order, and offers timely insight into the current moment of crisis.

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Abolition Feminisms: Organizing, Survival, and Transformative Practice, offers wide-ranging feminist abolitionist methods for liberation forged in collectivity, radical care, and transformation.

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From ancient Rome to the gangs of modern Japan, from the prisons of Western countries to terrorist and pedophile rings, this book explains how many criminals successfully stay in business. By deciphering how criminals signal to each other in a lawless universe, it provides a quantum leap in our ability to make sense of their actions.

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NOW IN PAPERBACK The "elegant but harrowing" (San Francisco Chronicle) collection of writing from solitary confinement that lifts the veil on this widespread modern-day form of torture

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Organized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. That at least is the fear, inspired by stories of Russian mobsters in New York, Chinese triads in London, and Italian mafias throughout the West. As Federico Varese explains in this compelling and daring book, the truth is

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Three true-crime novels in one volume.

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Beginning with the punishment systems of the ancient world, Sean O'Toole investigates the birth of the modern prison, the transportation process, the convict era and finally the creation of Australia's various State and Territory prisons and community corrections systems.

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Indecently entertaining. A Daily Mail Book of the Week An Amazon US Best Book of 2022

'A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.' Kathy Reichs

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The classic account of the Columbine school killings and its shocking aftermath, now more relevant than ever.

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The book covers all areas of criminology, and each chapter includes explanations to help you learn the skills you need.

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The never-before-told personal journeys of Australian fraud fighters and their top tips on how to protect yourself from becoming a fraud statistic.

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Leader of a gang of outlaws, Ned Kelly is a character who generates fascination and contoversy. McMenomy spent 20 years assembling this selection of Kelly paraphernalia - with over 330 illustrations - piecing together authentic accounts to form a complete picture of Kelly and his associates.

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An encyclopedia of crime, this title covers the entire gamut of crime, from assassinations to kidnapping, serial killers to art forgeries. It is illustrated with 250 black and white photos throughout.

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You are born into it or marry in. Loyalty is absolute, bloodshed revered and you kill or go to your grave before betraying The Family. This code of omert is how the 'Ndrangheta became the worlds most powerful mafia. The Good Mothers is the story of the women who broke the silence.

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Why is criminal justice so central to American politics This title not only documents the horrors and absurdities of militarized policing, prisons, a fortified border, and the federalization of the war on crime, but also explains the political and economic history behind the massive crackdown.

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The Big Idea series looks at the use of drugs in human society in this timely reexamination of the debate over the legalization of drugs.