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Book SynopsisThis book brings together experts from different fields and with different jurisdictional focuses to provide fresh ideas and deep insights into crypto regulation.Cryptoassets engage many different areas of law, with their own specific terminologies, uncertainties, and regulatory fragmentation. Unsurprisingly, then, crypto has faced calls for new laws, for reform of existing laws, and in some instances outright banning. Against this backdrop, this collection explores different aspects of crypto regulation, with reference to current developments, such as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, and technological innovations, including central bank digital currencies, smart contracts, and non-fungible tokens. Market, user and law-/policy-maker perspectives are examined to explore not only innovation and opportunities, but also regulatory and policy challenges. This volume will be a key resource for scholars and practitioners of law, finance, public policy, criminology and economics. It was originally published as a special issue of Law and Financial Markets Review.

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Book SynopsisThis book takes a fresh look at the underappreciated role of human psychology in cybersecurity and IT management, discussing the role of cognitive bias and human factors on critical decisions.Written by an experienced CISO and an academic with over two decades of lived experience dealing with cybersecurity risks, the book considers the psychological drivers and pitfalls of the four key personas in cybersecurity â from hackers and defenders, to targeted individuals and organisational leaders. It bridges state-of-the-art research findings with real-world examples and case studies to show how understanding the psychological factors in cybersecurity can help people protect themselves and their organisations better.Full of advice on security best practices that consider the human element of cybersecurity, the book will be of great interest to professionals and managers in the cybersecurity domain, information technology and risk management. It will also be relevant to students and those aspiring to grow in this field.

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Book SynopsisCriminological Theory: The Essentials, Fourth Edition by Stephen G. Tibbetts and Alex R. Piquero is a brief yet comprehensive overview of the major concepts and perspectives of the key theories in the evolution of criminology. Putting criminological theory in context, the acclaimed authors examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to show students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest theoretical extensions and empirical research, with links made to specific theories and recent events.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory Chapter 2. Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime Chapter 3. Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime Chapter 4. Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality Chapter 5. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior Chapter 6. Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime Chapter 7. The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime Chapter 8. Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime Chapter 9. Social Reaction and Critical Models of Crime Chapter 10. Feminist Models of Crime Chapter 11. Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality Chapter 12. Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

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Book SynopsisAccessibly written, yet analytically rich, Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder, is renowned for its fascinating examination of historical and contemporary serial and mass murder. Authors and experts in the field, James Alan Fox, Jack Levin, and Emma Fridel, bring their years of research to bear in this fascinating analysis of serial, multiple, and mass murder. They examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of tragic events that involve hate crimes, killings at religious services, music festivals, and school shootings. This Fifth Edition is filled with contemporary and classic case studies and has been updated to include coverage of controversial issues such as gun control and mental illness, the role of high-powered weapons in mass shootings, and the distinction between serial and mass murder.Table of ContentsPart I Multiple Murder Chapter 1: America’s Fascination with Multiple Murder Chapter 2: Defining Multiple Murder Chapter 3: Theories of Multiple Homicide Part II Serial Murder Chapter 4: An Anatomy of Serial Murder Chapter 5: With Deliberation and Purpose Chapter 6: Partners in Murder Chapter 7: Killing for Company Chapter 8: Fantasyland Chapter 9: The Making of a Serial Killer Chapter 10: Nonsexual Control Chapter 11: Killing Cults Chapter 12: Catching Serial Killers Part III Mass Murder Chapter 13: Mass Murder Facts Chapter 14: For Love, Money or Revenge Chapter 15: Family Annihilation Chapter 16: Firing Back Chapter 17: Well-Schooled in Mass Murder Chapter 18: Fighting City Hall Chapter 19: Hate-Motivated Mass Murder Chapter 20: Terror as Tactic Chapter 21: Going Berserk Chapter 22: Weapons of Mass (Murder) Destruction Part IV Aftermath Chapter 23: Coping with Tragedy Chapter 24: Postscript

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Book SynopsisA shattering account of the crack cocaine years from award-winning American historian David Farber, Crack tells the story of the young men who bet their lives on the rewards of selling ''rock'' cocaine, the people who gave themselves over to the crack pipe, and the often-merciless authorities who incarcerated legions of African Americans caught in the crack cocaine underworld. Based on interviews, archival research, judicial records, underground videos, and prison memoirs, Crack explains why, in a de-industrializing America in which market forces ruled and entrepreneurial risk-taking was celebrated, the crack industry was a lucrative enterprise for the ''Horatio Alger boys'' of their place and time. These young, predominately African American entrepreneurs were profit-sharing partners in a deviant, criminal form of economic globalization. Hip Hop artists often celebrated their exploits but overwhelmingly, Americans - across racial lines -did not. Crack takes a hard look at the dark side of late twentieth-century capitalism.Trade Review'In 1980s mainstream culture, Ronald Reagan celebrated unfettered capitalist enterprise as the font of national virtue, global supply chains revolutionized the production and distribution of consumer goods, 'greed was good', the tabloids celebrated the flashy self-display of Donald Trump - and the rise of crack cocaine darkly mirrored it all. With great moral passion and flashes of wit, David Farber provocatively demonstrates in this riveting chronicle that while crack, in the awful devastation it wreaked, was a business like no other, it also was a business, like any other. A must-read contribution to the history of our time.' Rick Perlstein, author of The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan and Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America'David Farber pulls off the historical equivalent of The Wire, but for crack instead of heroin. A master of political and social history, Farber puts the story of violent urban drug markets right where they belong: at the intersection of buccaneering capitalism, dark-slide globalization, and America's enduring divides of race and class.' David Courtwright, author of Dark Paradise and The Age of Addiction'In the late 1980s, Americans came to believe that illegal drugs were the nation's biggest problem. Crack is an essential read for anyone hoping to understand why. This lively, well-researched history of America's crack cocaine years introduces readers to entrepreneurial dealers, desperate users, and draconian drug policies. Along the way, it illuminates the era's racism, political excesses and media exaggerations, as well as the lasting damage crack and crack dealers wrought in countless neighborhoods of color.' Pam Kelley, author of Money Rock: A Family's Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South'A great primer for anyone who wants to know more about how crack cocaine got so big in the United States … [A]ccessible, dramatic, and with a clear sense of how the drug blew up and fizzled out. The divide between those most affected by crack, and those who crafted the official response to it is the key factor in explaining why America's war on drugs hasn't worked, and Farber does a good job of bridging the divide.' Tom Feiling, author of Cocaine Nation: How the White Trade Took Over the World and Short Walks from Bogotá: Journeys in the New Colombia 'This thoughtful, well-researched history highlights the futility of viewing drugs as strictly a matter for law enforcement while ignoring their socioeconomic context.' Publishers Weekly'[A] riveting account of the crack years in America …' Sean O'Hagan, Observer'And you put down Crack with a feeling that this exploration of a dark part of our history has given you an improved understanding of today, and maybe tomorrow … There are no heroes in David Farber's Crack. There are lasting lessons on how not to handle the next drug epidemic.' Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'… a scholarly, yet highly entertaining codex showing the solid economic stability reaped by crack dealers.' Darryl Robertson, Vibe'Crack will give readers, especially white readers, a new perspective on what went on during the crack years and how it was handled. For younger readers who didn't experience the time period firsthand, it piques interest in something that their parents lived through and have opinions on.' Amanda Salazar, Kings County Politics'In succinctly presenting a thorough look at the political, economic, and cultural contexts for the crack enterprise, Farber concludes that the players who decided to sell crack were rational actors in a culture of 'entrepreneurial greed.' In the end, we may begin to wonder how the dealer in the hood might be distinguished from the dealer in Big Pharma's executive suite.' Kim Hewitt, The Metropole'The social history of illicit drugs was lacking a thoroughly researched account on crack use in the 1980s and US historian David Farber has filled the gap with a concise, well-written and informative book that sheds light on a dark episode of contemporary American history, and further illustrates the link between racial and economic inequality and psychoactive substance abuse. The reading is at times absorbing, with some short biographies of crack dealers and users, which provide a fascinating glimpse into the underworld; ... In sum, this excellent tome will likely become the essential text for a contemporary social history of crack cocaine in the United States, and one that will hopefully spur more contributions, focusing on specific places in the country.' Chris Elcock, Canadian Journal of HistoryTable of ContentsChoosing crack: an introduction; 1. First comes cocaine, then comes crack: origin stories; 2. Crack the market: commodification and commercialization; 3. Crack up: the cost of hard-core consumption; 4. Crack money: manhood in the age of greed; 5. Crackdown: the politics and laws of drug enforcement; 6. Crack's retreat: a nation's slow, painful, and partial recovery.

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Book SynopsisOnline Risk to Children brings together the most up-to-date theory, policy, and best practices for online child protection and abuse prevention. Moves beyond offender assessment and treatment to discuss the impact of online abuse on children themselves, and the risks and vulnerabilities inherent in their constantly connected lives Global in scope, setting contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in the UK in international context via chapters from Australia, the USA and Europe. Key topics covered include cyberbullying, peer-oriented abuse, victim treatment approaches, international law enforcement strategies, policy responses, and the role of schools and industry Table of ContentsForeword xi Anne Longfield About the Contributors xiii Acknowledgements xvii Introduction 1Jon Brown 1 A Brief History of Child Safety Online: Child Abuse Images on the Internet 5John Carr Unintended, Unforeseen and Unwanted Consequences 5 Sexual Images of Children 6 The World Wide Web Explosion 7 Affordability, Accessibility and Anonymity – The Three As – Provide The Spur 8 The Number of Arrests and Police Operations Start to Climb 9 The Emergence of Hotlines 10 The Birth of the Internet Watch Foundation 12 Not a Very Promising Start 15 The Terrain Shifts and URL Blocking Emerges 16 Technology Comes to the Rescue of a Problem Technology Helped to Create 18 The Role of Search Engines 19 The Unanswered Questions about Technical Solutions 19 2 Children’s and Young People’s Lives Online 23Sonia Livingstone Trends in Children’s Internet use 24 Parental Responses and Responsibilities 25 Digital Skills as Mediators—Why is it Hard to Get This Right? 27 The Emerging Balance of Opportunities and Risks 28 Evidence]Based Implications for Policy and Practice 30 Conclusion 32 3 Cyberbullying and Peer]Oriented Online Abuse 37Andy Phippen Perspectives on Online Child Protection From Parents 39 Policy Responses and ‘Prevention’ Mechanisms 41 Growing up in the Online World 43 4 Offender Behaviour 55Helen C. Whittle and Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis The Impact of the Online Environment 56 Offending Online 57 Comparison with Offline Offenders 65 Gaps in Our Knowledge 67 Conclusion 67 5 Treatment of Online Offenders: Current Best Practice and Next Steps 73Sandy Jung Online Sex Offenders: Characteristics and Comparisons with Contact Offenders 74 Typology of Online Offenders 77 Theories of Online Offending 79 Intervention Best Practices with Online Sex Offenders 81 Conclusion 90 6 The Impact of Online Sexual Abuse on Children and Young People 97Elly Hanson Overview of Online Sexual Abuse 98 The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse 102 Characteristics of CSA that Affect Impact 104 Social Contextual Factors that Affect Impact 104 Social and Psychological Processes Following Abuse 106 Complexities to Online Sexual Abuse 106 Salient Factors Underpinning Impact 111 Promoting Resilience, Reducing Impact, Fostering Recovery 116 Research Directions 117 Conclusion 117 7 Promising Therapeutic Approaches for Children, Young People and their Families Following Online Sexual Abuse 123Elly Hanson Effective and Promising Treatment Approaches for Problems in Childhood Arising from Sexual Abuse 124 Key Targets for Change in Therapy 127 Promising Methods of Fulfilling Key (Overlapping) Therapeutic Aims 130 Engagement and Building a Strong Therapeutic Relationship 131 Developing Positive Body Esteem and Sexuality 133 Reducing the Impact of Abuse Images Circulating and the Threat of This 133 Overcoming Shame and Self]Blame; Building Pride and Mastery 135 Facilitating Support from Families 136 Conclusion 137 8 Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Online 143Stephen Smallbone and Richard Wortley Organising Prevention Strategies 144 Prevention Strategies 146 Primary Prevention 146 Secondary Prevention 150 Tertiary Prevention 154 Conclusion 158 9 Promoting Child Protection Principles in Complex Abuse Investigation Involving Online Offending 163Zoe Hilton Definitions 164 Key Principles for Operational Activity 165 Incorporating Child Protection Principles into Operational Planning 166 Principles of Working 166 Capacity and Capability Building 170 Operational Examples 171 Annex 1 173 10 Staying Safe Online 177Dido Harding Technology Is Changing the Rules – or Is It? 177 Embracing Opportunities 178 Industry’s Responsibility 180 Industry Action 181 The Future Challenge 186 11 UK Policy Responses and Their International Relevance 189Claire Lilley Definitions and Terminology 190 Legislation 190 Removal of Child Abuse Content 193 Multi]Agency Approaches 195 The Role of NGOs 197 Policing Response 198 Offenders 202 Victims 205 Recent Developments 206 Conclusion 210 12 The Role of Schools in Children’s Online Safety 217Martin Waller Online Technologies and Education 218 The Blurring of Boundaries 219 E]Safety and Moral Panics 222 Integrating Online Technologies 223 Implications 227 Conclusion 228 Epilogue 231 Jon Brown Index 235

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Book SynopsisAll the world's criminal justice systems need to undertake direct work with people who have come into their care or are under their supervision as a result of criminal offences. Typically, this is organized in penal and correctional services in custody in prisons, or in the community, supervised by services such as probation. Bringing together international experts, this book is the go-to source for students, researchers, and practitioners in criminal justice, looking for a comprehensive and authoritative summary of available knowledge in the field.Covering a variety of contexts, settings, needs, and approaches, and drawing on theory and practice, this Companion brings together over 90 entries, offering readers concise and definitive overviews of a range of key contemporary issues on working with offenders. The book is split into thematic sections and includes coverage of: Theories and models for working with offenders Policy contexts of Trade Review"Giving those who offend the opportunity, the resources, and the support to become better people has always seemed the most ethical of penal aims, but in insecure and turbulent times it has invariably been the hardest to defend and sustain. Historically, not all that has been done in rehabilitation’s name has been wise, kind, or effective and it has long needed the sort of critical friends it finds here to ensure that in both theory and practice it is aligned with human rights and goes beyond merely meeting criminogenic needs. Never before have the philosophical, political, and empirical arguments in its favour – and the numerous unresolved tensions in debate about them – been brought together as comprehensibly as they are in this welcome collection. It sets out all the models of good practice and identifies the contexts and cultures in which they are likely to thrive. It faces up squarely to the moral and practical challenges that champions of rehabilitation will always face, including the new technological ones. It makes a better world possible." Mike Nellis, Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Community Justice, University of Strathclyde, UK "Providing effective rehabilitation is a critically important function of the criminal justice system. Significant advances have been made but are hard won, and require careful attention to matching interventions to needs. At the same time, reforms are often compromised by political considerations and resource constraints. This admirable collection by a range of leading scholars and practitioners provides the reader with an up-to-date map and assessment of contemporary theories and practices to help them navigate this complex area, and understand how to choose or implement effective solutions." Dr Stuart Ross, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia "This collection of essays brings together an impressive group of authors to push forward knowledge and thinking on processes of desistance and rehabilitation." Stephen Farrall, Research Professor in Criminology, College of Business, Law and the Social Sciences, University of Derby, UK "The history of punishing crime is intimately tied to the concept of rehabilitation – or the process and potential of reforming people who break the law into law-abiding citizens. Across time and place, academics and practitioners have debated if rehabilitation through criminal justice interventions is possible and whether it ought to be one of the core goals of punishment. The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice provides a fresh international and cross-disciplinary look at these questions, considering rehabilitation and desistance from the perspective of researchers, practitioners, and people experiencing criminal justice contact." Michelle Phelps, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities), USA Table of Contents1. An Introduction to The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice; SECTION ONE: THEORIES AND MODELS FOR WORKING WITH OFFENDERS; 2. Conceptualising Rehabilitation: Four forms, two models, one process and a plethora of challenges; 3. Promoting inclusion and citizenship? Selective reflections on the recent history of the policy and practice of rehabilitation in England and Wales; 4. Should there be a right to rehabilitation?; 5. Human Rights and Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice; 6. Retribution and Rehabilitation: Taking Punishment Seriously in a Humane Society; 7. Restorative Justice: A different approach to working with offenders and with those whom they have harmed; 8. The Evidence-based Approach to Correctional Rehabilitation: Current status of the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Model of Offender Rehabilitation; 9. An overview of the Good Lives Model: Theory and evidence; 10. Diversifying desistance research; 11. Doing justice to desistance narratives12. Therapeutic jurisprudence and rehabilitation; SECTION TWO: POLICY CONTEXTS AND CULTURES; 13. The ‘Transforming Rehabilitation’ agenda in England and Wales: implications of privatisation; 14. The Rehabilitative Prison: an oxymoron, or an opportunity to radically reform the way we do punishment?; 15. Rehabilitation and re-entry in Scandinavia; 16. Using technology and digitally enabled approaches to support desistance; 17. Prisons, personal development and austerity; SECTION THREE: ASSESSMENT PRACTICE; Chapter 18. Risk and need assessment: Development, critics and a realist approach; 19. A critical review of risk assessment policy and practice since the 1990s; 20. The promises and perils of gender-responsivity: Risk, incarceration, and rehabilitation; 21. Risk and need assessment in youth justice: key challenges; 22. Pre-sentence reports: constructing the subject of punishment and rehabilitation; SECTION FOUR: DIRECT WORK WITH OFFENDERS; 23. Examining community supervision officers’ skills and behaviours: A review of strategies for identifying the inner-workings of face-to-face supervision sessions; 24. Motivational Interviewing: Application to Practice in a Probation Context; 25. Trauma-informed practices with youth in criminal justice settings; 26. Building social capital to encourage desistance: Lessons from a veteran-specific project; 27. Working with veterans and addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; 28. Prosocial Modelling; 29. Core Correctional Practices: The Role of the Working Alliance in Offender Rehabilitation; 30. Gut Check: Turning Experience into Knowledge; 31. Applications of Psychotherapy in Statutory Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programmes: Challenging the Dominance of Cognitive Behavioural Models; 32. Arts-based interventions in the justice system; 33. The use of sport to promote desistance from crime: lessons from across the prison estate; 34. Violent Offenders: Contemporary issues in Risk Assessment, Treatment and Management; 35. Effective approaches to working with sex offenders; 36. ‘Five-minute interventions’ in prison: rehabilitative conversations with offenders; 37. The benefits of mindfulness-based interventions in the criminal justice system: a review of the evidence; 38. Mentoring in the Justice System; 39. The contribution of ex-service users: An Analysis of the Life and Death of a Peer Mentor Employment Rehabilitation Programme; 40. Co-producing outcomes with service users in the penal system; 41. Victim-focused Work with offenders; SECTION FIVE: RESETTLEMENT; Chapter 42. Preparing prisoners for release: Current and recurrent challenges; 43. Prisoner Reentry in the United States; 44. Post-release residential supervision; 45. The Health Needs of People Leaving Prison: A New Horizon to Address; Chapter 46. Rights, Advocacy and Transformation; 47. Strengths-Based Reentry and Resettlement; 48. The Role of Third Sector Organisations in Supporting Resettlement and Reintegration; SECTION SIX: APPLICATION TO SPECIFIC GROUPS; 49. More Sinned against than Sinning: Women’s pathways into crime and criminalisation; 50. What Works with Female Offenders? A UK Perspective; 51. Gender-Responsive Approaches for Women in the United States; 52. Women’s experiences of the criminal justice system; 53. Working with Black and Minority Ethnic Groups in the Penal System; 54. ‘Race’, Rehabilitation and Offender Management; 55. Hamlet’s Dilemma: Racialization, agency, and the barriers to black men’s desistance; 56. Applications of risk prediction technologies in criminal justice: The nexus of race and digitised control; 57. Cultural competency in community corrections; 58. Responding to youth offending: historical and current developments in practice; 59. Youth Justice in Wales; 60. ‘Rights-Based’ and ‘Children and Young People First’ Approaches to Youth Justice; 61. Effective supervision of young offenders; 62. Working with young people in prison; 63 Prevention Work with Young People; 64. Realising the potential of community reparation for young offenders; 65. Foreign national prisoners: Precarity and deportability as obstacles to rehabilitation; 66. End of life in prison: challenges for prisons, staff and prisoners; 67. Older Prisoners: A Challenge for Correctional Services; 68. The role of offenders’ family links in offender rehabilitation; 69. The Impact of Imprisonment on Families; SECTION SEVEN: SECTION SEVEN: CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE; 70. Approaches to working with young people: encouraging compliance; 71. Compliance during community-based penal supervision; 72. The Impact of adjudications and discipline; 73. Electronic monitoring and rehabilitation; 74. Integrated offender management and rehabilitation for adult offenders in England and Wales; SECTION EIGHT: THE MANY HATS OF PROBATION: PRACTICE ETHOS AND PRACTITIONERS’ PERSPECTIVES; 75. Probation worker identities: responding to change and turbulence in community rehabilitation; 76. Probation values in England and Wales: can they survive Transforming Rehabilitation?; 77. Probation and Parole - Shaping Principles and Practices in the Early 21st Century: A US Perspective; 78. How practitioners conceptualise quality: A UK Perspective; 79. The balancing act of probation supervision: The roles and philosophies of probation officers in the evidence-based practice era; 80. Innovations to transform probation supervision: An examination of experiences across eleven US agencies; SECTION NINE: LIVED EXPERIENCES FROM THE LENS OF INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PRACTITIONERS; 81. Experiencing community-based supervision: the pains of probation; 82. Experiencing Probation: Results from the Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Demonstration Field Experiment: US Perspective; 83. Pain, Harm and Punishment; SECTION TEN: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVIDENCE BASE; 84. Features of Effective Prison-based Programmes for Reducing Recidivism; 85. Performance Measure in Community Corrections: Measuring Effective Supervision Practices with Existing Agency Data; 86. Visual methods and Probation Practice; 87. Evaluating practice: Observation methods; 88. Evaluating Women’s Programmes; 89. Group programmes with offenders; 90. Evaluating Group Programmes: A Question of Design?; 91. The Lost Narrative in Carceral Settings: Evaluative Practices and Methods to Improve Process and Outcomes Within Institutions; 92. Probation research, evidence and policy: the British experience

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1. Introduction to Criminal Behavior 2. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk Factors 3. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors 4. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors 5. Human Aggression and Violence 6. Juvenile Delinquency 7. Psychopathy 8. Crime and Mental Disorders 9. Homicide, Assault, and Intimate Partner and Family Violence 10. Multiple Murder, School and Workplace Violence 11. Psychology of Modern Terrorism 12. Sexual Assault 13. Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth 14. Burglary, Home Invasions, Thefts, and “White-Collar” Offenses 15. Violent Economic Crime, Cybercrime, and Crimes of Intimidation 16. Substance Abuse and Crime

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses upon the breaking of rules and taboos involved in 'doing crime', including violent crime as represented in fictive texts and ethnographic research. It includes chapters on topics of urgent contemporary interest such as asylum seekers, sex work, serial killers, school shooters, crimes of poverty and understandings of 'madness'.Trade Review"[This book] clearly locates itself within the field of cultural criminology and makes a distinctive and fresh contribution to the field. Given the authors' trans-disciplinary approach, researchers and students of working in gender, media and film studies will also find a host of important insights here." - British Journal of CriminologyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Transgressive Imaginations: Crime, Deviance and Culture Children as Victims and Villains: The School Shooter Violent Female Avengers in Popular Culture Transgressing Sex Work: Ethnography, Film and Fiction Madness and Liminality: Psychosocialand Fictive Images Serial Killers and the Ethics of Representation Outlaws, Borders and Folk Devils Crime, Poverty and Resistance on Skid Row Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines one of the most contested issues facing feminists, human rights activists and governments around the globe - the international sex trade. For decades, the liberal left has been conflicted as to whether pro-prostitution activists or abolitionists hold the correct view, and debates are ongoing as to who holds the key to the solutions facing the women and girls involved. Over the course of two years, Bindel conducted 250 interviews in almost 40 countries, cities and states, traveling around Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and East and South Africa. Visiting legal brothels all around the world, Bindel got to know pimps, pornographers, survivors of the sex trade, and the women being sold by men classed as ''business entrepreneurs''. Whilst meeting feminist abolitionists, pro-prostitution campaigners, police and government officials, and the men who drive the demand, Bindel uncovered the lies, mythology and criminTable of ContentsIntroduction.- Chapter 1. The Abolitionist Movement.- Chapter 2. The ‘Sex Workers’ Rights’ Movement.- Chapter 3. Sanitising the Sex Trade.- Chapter 4. Realities & Consequences of Legalisation.- Chapter 5. The Invisible Man.- Chapter 6. Human Rights and Wrongs.- Chapter 7. Aiding the Fight for Legalisation: AIDS & HIV.- Chapter 8. Fighting for Rights, or Parasites?.- Chapter 9. Sex Trade Academics.- Chapter 10. A Queer Defence of the Sex Trade.- Chapter 11. Surviving the Sex Trade.- Conclusion: The Way Forward.

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Book SynopsisWe explore why the idea of the criminal class came into being. Starting with garrotters lurking in dark Victorian alleyways, the fiend Jack the Ripper stalking London's streets to the menace of violent gangs, the Scuttlers', Peaky Blinders, and Liverpool's High Rip, all the way through to 1970s joyriders, 1990s ravers, and the modern drug trade that brings guns and knives to our streets. It describes the actions taken to control the hard-core group increasingly harsh punishments, executions, floggings, long prison sentences and the ways that society learns about crime, dangerous areas, and the people who habitually offend against society. How do we know what dangers apparently lurk in the inner cities? What part did the newspapers, authors and social investigators play in sensationalising some crimes, and were they right to do so? The book compares real-life criminals (and their lives) with fictional accounts, such as the Artful Dodger, Pinkie in Brighton Rock, and the scenes that soc

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Book SynopsisAbout the author: Professor Malcolm Davies is a criminologist and a Professor of Law at the University of West London. Table of ContentsGuided Tour Preface List of figures List of tables Chronology of key dates in the development of criminal justice in England and Wales Part A Introduction to criminal justice Chapter 1: What is criminal justice? Chapter 2: What is crime? Chapter 3: Victims and the impact of crime Chapter 4: Governmental, political and administrative context of criminal justice in England and Wales Chapter 5: Crime prevention and reduction Part B Criminal justice process: law enforcement Chapter 6: The police Chapter 7: Prosecution, caution and diversion Chapter 8: Youth justice Part C Criminal justice process: criminal courts Chapter 9: Criminal courts, judiciary and pre-trial procedures Chapter 10: The trial and establishing guilt Part D Criminal justice process: penal system Chapter 11: Sentencing aims and process Chapter 12: Punishment philosophies and penal paradigms Chapter 13: Prisons Chapter 14: Probation Service and community penalties Chapter 15: Conclusion Glossary of criminal justice terms Appendix Practical Exercises Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis'Catch Me If You Can' meets 'The Big Short' - the charming sociopath financier who ran away with millions.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough account of victimisation across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology. Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the book: Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality, white collar crime and the implications of crime policy on victims Examines a global range of historical and theoretical perspectives in victimology and features a new chapter on researching victims of crime Reinforces your learning through critical thinking sections, future research suggestions, chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms Victims, Crime and Society is the essential text for your studies in victimology across criminology, criminal justice, community safety, youth justice and related areaTrade ReviewVictimhood is never socially neutral. It involves powerful interests, diverse inequalities, and media representations that tend to privilege particular understandings of victims. This excellent text provides a critical interrogation of victimology by emphasising context and interpretation, politics and social justice. It, too, is not socially neutral, and we are all the better for it. -- Rob WhiteThe first edition of the book came out in 2007. The publication of this second edition within ten years is timely and likely to be viewed positively by lawyers, students of law and criminology, policy-makers and players in the law and justice sector such as judicial officers, prosecutors, and prison administrators and by scholars of the sociology of crime. -- Paul Kenneth Mwirigi KinyuaTable of ContentsVictims, Crime and Society: An Introduction Defining Victims and Victimisation News Media, Victims and Crime Historical Perspectives in Victimology Theoretical Perspectives in Victimology Global Perspectives in Victimology Fear, Vulnerability and Victimisation Gender, Victims and Crime Older People, Victims and Crime Socio-Economic Inequalities, Victims and Crime Race, Religion, Victims and Crime Sexuality, Victims and Crime Victims of the Powerful Glossary

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Book SynopsisThis is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on your criminology course. The second edition provides: Summaries of key course content, including new sections on race and ethnicity, cybercrime, ordinary crime, state crime, global and comparative criminology, green criminology and zemiology A helpful study skills section with extensive advice on how to write essays and pass exams, including new sections on how to avoid plagiarism and how to find, read and use journal articles Recent international case studies drawn from the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa and The United States An all new companion website providing guides to further reading and links to relevant blogs, journal articles and useful websites Criminology: The Essentials is an indispensible learning tool. As well as mapping outTrade ReviewThis book is an excellent springboard into the world of criminology and academic study. It has been on the essential reading list for all my 1st year criminology undergraduate students since it was published, and this revised and expanded 2nd edition brings a welcome update, including useful new sections on race and hate crime and cybercrime. The book is a truly student-friendly introduction for those new to the subject area. Not only does it provide an understandable overview of key criminological concepts and core issues, but crucially it links these to the achievement of degree-level learning and assessment, through facilitating critical thinking and clearly explaining how to best develop university study skills. Dr Kate WilliamsUniversity of Wolverhampton Criminology recruits undergraduate students from all sorts of backgrounds. As they enter their first year they confront a dauntingly complex and diverse discipline. Therefore, a no-nonsense basic primer is an essential survival tool. For me, Treadwell′s book, which covers everything from underlying philosophical principles to exam tips, is the most comprehensive and accessible basic primer on the market.Steve HallProfessor of Criminology, Teesside University The second edition of Criminology: The Essentials is just what it promises - a no-nonsense, straightforward and immensely engaging guide to the fundamental issues and concerns facing criminologists today. James Treadwell′s enthusiasm and knowledge shine through every page and this lively little volume will prove an indispensable introduction for countless students of criminology at schools, colleges and universities.Yvonne JewkesProfessor of Criminology, University of Leicester This is a welcome updating of an extremely useful text for undergraduate students in criminology. The work has responded to feedback and developments in more contemporary aspects of criminology, and it continues to emphasise to students the need to develop critical thinking and analytical skills, so if offers clear insight into criminology and also guidance for study at higher education level. James Treadwell has an engaging writing style and he places explanations of offending and how society responds to this in a context which students can relate to and grasp. This is vital in an introductory text and it offers a very good, comprehensive start to providing students with an understanding of criminology and criminal justice policy. The core parts of the text continue to guide students through key concepts, theory and prominent authors who have offered these theories, with continued emphasis on critically analysing these views and ensuring students understand the importance of reading beyond mandatory and introductory texts.Susie AthertonSenior Lecturer, De Montfort University James Treadwell has done a fine introduction job. It’s aimed at students, so if you are thinking of, or have started, a masters degree course in security management, this book lays out the basics to study, and offers tips on how to get the most out of your course and write essays less painfully - which I know is a difficulty (and a fear) for some security managers before MSc courses, after many years out of schooling...This book, like the subject, is about answering life questions. Take restorative justice - what it really boils down to is: if a mother of a 12-year-old caught shoplifting wants her son to stand out in a t-shirt saying ‘I am a thief’, what does the shop do? Criminology is the theory behind your choice. -- Mark RoweTable of ContentsPART ONE: INTRODUCTION Introduction How to Use This Book Why Use This Book? Criminology Essentials: Thinking Like a Criminologist What Is Crime? Perspectives on Crime Categorising Criminological Theory PART TWO: CORE AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM The Origins of Criminology Research Methods in Criminology Locating Crime Within the Individual: Biological and Psychological Approaches Crime as External to the Individual: Classic Sociological Theories Contemporary Criminology Crime Statistics and Crime Data Crime and the Media Youth and Crime Gender and Crime Race and Hate Crime Penology Serious Crime Cybercrime Victimology PART THREE: STUDY, WRITING AND REVISION SKILLS General Introduction Dealing with Theory How to Get the Most Out of Your Lectures How to Make the Most from Your Seminars Essay Writing Tips Revision Hints and Tips Exam Tips PART FOUR Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to offer an uncompromising look at the English Defence League (EDL), aiming to alter thinking about working-class politics and the rise of right-wing nationalism in de-industrialised English towns and cities.Trade Review"The achievement of this book that it is prepared to make a case for such a vision from within the horizons of one of the most cramped, defensive, melancholic and self-destructive corners of the working class landscape." - Universal Siblinghood"[This book] should be an obligatory reading for anyone attempting to understand the increasing anti-establishment resentment against the self-serving elites across the West." Journal of Extreme Anthropology"An honest book that critiques, questions, and debates the relationship between an unfair neo-liberal society, working-class people and the rise of the right". Lisa Mckenzie, London School of Economics & Political Science"If the Western left don't pay heed to what Winlow et al have to say, then it could be curtains forever." Sputnik News"Compelling reading...a provocative, invigorating and critical analysis of contemporary political landscapes where simplistic left/right distinctions no longer apply." Elaine Campbell, Newcastle University'In their brilliantly-researched work, the authors show what a disaster the ‘mainstream’ left’s embrace of liberalism has been for traditional working-class communities’ Neil Clark, journalist."An unapologetically bleak account of contemporary Britain, cutting angrily and incisively through the thickets of liberal dogma. Essential reading." Mark Carrigan, Digital Fellow, The Sociological Review"This brilliant book shows why the downfall of the left is a post-GFC and post-Brexit condition which, without action, could become permanent." Steve Redhead, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia"A fast(er) moving novel take on how New Labour and the liberal left media created the circumstances in which the English Defense League would grow and of how UKIP and the EDL are linked.” Danny Dorling, University of OxfordTable of ContentsIntroduction; Dead Politics; The Fickle Parent; Redundant; The Hated Centre; The Scapegoat; Mourning and Melancholia in the EDL; Conclusion: Begin from the Beginning; Postscript - Brexit.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first on femicide in Europe and presents the findings of a 4 year project discussing various aspects of femicide. It looks at the prevention programmes and comparative quantitative and qualitative data collection, as well as the impact of culture. It proposes the establishment of an European Observatory on Femicide.Table of ContentsResearch and prevention of femicide across Europe ~ Shalva Weil Femicide definitions ~ Magdalena Grzyb, Marceline Naudi, Chaime Marcuello-Servós Data collection: challenges and opportunities ~ Monika Schröttle, Ksenia Meshkova Understanding and preventing femicide using a cultural and ecological approach ~ Christiana Kouta, Santiago Boira, Anita Nudelman, Aisha K. Gill Prevention of femicide ~ Anna Costanza Baldry, Marie José Magalhães Exploring the data on femicide across Europe ~ Consuelo Corradi, Anna Costanza Baldry, Sümeyra Buran, Christiana Kouta, Monika Schröttle, Ljiljana Stevkovic Towards a European Observatory on Femicide ~ Shalva Weil and Marceline Naudi

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Book SynopsisNeighbourhood policing has been called the cornerstone of British policing but changing demand, pressures on funding and cyclical political support mean that this approach is under considerable pressure. The book investigates whether this UK model - intended to build confidence and legitimacy - has been successful and assesses its future.Table of Contents1. Overview 2. Social and political context 3. Understanding police legitimacy and public confidence 4. Visibility and foot patrol 5. Engaging communities 6. Solving problems 7. Partnerships 8. Building communities 9. Themes and future directions

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Book SynopsisDeath Investigation: An Introduction to Forensic Pathology for the Nonscientist provides students and law enforcement professionals with an accurate, clear overview of forensic pathology. It presents death investigation at the scene and autopsy, providing readers with a broad understanding of forensic pathology and giving them a clear picture of what happens after the examination of the scene. Readers learn what first responders should (and should not) do at the scene, and get a forensic pathologist''s perspective on the importance of preserving evidence. Death Investigation methodically explains what happens during autopsy to determine cause and manner of death including particulars of blunt-force trauma, sharp-force injuries, asphyxia, and gunshot wounds and how findings are presented in court. Written for a criminal justice audience by a practicing forensic pathologist and educator, Death Investigation makes challenging forensics concepts accessible to nTrade Review"… introduces the principles of death investigation to nonscientists, including students and law enforcement professionals…details the history of death investigation, professional roles, death scene investigation, death certification, time of death, autopsy procedures, identification, and the investigation of blunt-force trauma, gunshot wounds,…"-- ProtoView.com, April 2014Table of ContentsChapter 1: History of Death InvestigationChapter 2: Death Scene Investigation Chapter 3: Death Certification Chapter 4: Time of Death Chapter 5: Autopsy Procedure Chapter 6: Identification Chapter 7: Blunt-Force Trauma Chapter 8: Gunshot Wounds Chapter 9: Sharp-Force Injuries Chapter 10: Sudden Death in Adults Chapter 11: Sudden Death in Children Chapter 12: Asphyxia Chapter 13: Special Circumstances Appendix

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Book SynopsisFull background to the life of the alleged serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton

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Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller and winner of a 2015 Prose Award!There is a threat lurking online. A secret war with the power to destroy your finances, steal your personal data, and endanger your life.In Spam Nation, investigative journalist and cybersecurity expert Brian Krebs unmasks the criminal masterminds driving some of the biggest spam and hacker operations targeting Americans and their bank accounts. Tracing the rise, fall, and alarming resurrection of the digital mafia behind the two largest spam pharmaciesand countless viruses, phishing, and spyware attackshe delivers the first definitive narrative of the global spam problem and its threat to consumers everywhere.Blending cutting-edge research, investigative reporting, and firsthand interviews, this terrifying true story reveals how we unwittingly invite these digital thieves into our lives every day. From unassuming computer programmers right next door to digital mobsters like Cosmawho unleashed a massive malware

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Book Synopsis"This text provides students and instructors with a detailed examination of communication in the criminal justice system. Specific issues confronting criminal justice practitioners in their daily activities, including interactions with the public, are explored. The text demonstrates appropriate methods of communication and provides direction for overcoming difficulties in the communication process." —Brooke Miller, PhD, University of North Texas "I would certainly describe this book as a must-have as an addition to any course that has a writing component. The information contained is necessary for students of criminology . . . [and] will aid students in formal writing as well as those going into the criminal justice field." —Dianne Berger-Hill, MAS, Old Dominion University Effective Communication in Criminal Justice is the perfect companion for any criminal justice course that discusses communication and writing. Authors Robert E. Grubb and K. Virginia Hemby teach students how to be both effective writers and communicators—essential skills for anyone interested in criminal justice. Going beyond report writing, this book helps readers become more confident presenters and digital communicators while encouraging students to adapt their communication styles to meet the needs of diverse populations. Students will not only improve their communication and writing skills but also gain specific strategies for succeeding in careers related to policing, courts, corrections, and private security. Trade Review"Comprehensive text on the significance of all aspects of communication in the criminal justice field." -- Katherine J. Ely"This text provides students and instructors with a detailed examination of communication in the criminal justice system. Specific issues confronting criminal justice practitioners in their daily activities, including interactions with the public, are explored. The text demonstrates appropriate methods of communication and provides direction for overcoming difficulties in the communication process." -- Brooke Miller, Ph.D."I would certainly describe this book as a must have as an addition to any course that has a writing component. The information contained thus far is necessary for students of criminology…will aid students in formal writing as well as those going into the criminal justice field" -- Dianne Berger-Hill, MAS"This text provides faculty teaching justice studies communications courses with a practical approach to both foundational issues necessary for all communications courses, as well as the sections specific to the justice studies field." -- Dr. James C. Brown, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice"To be quite honest, I was excited about the ideas I had while previewing the text. I would strongly encourage colleagues to consider using this in the construction of a course focused on "Writing in the Discipline". I think there is great potential for students (and instructors) to have fun writing while not realizing that they are actually learning valuable information." -- Lauren M. Barrow, Ph.D.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments PART I: THE BASICS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Chapter 1: Communication: Words Are Not Enough What Is Communication? Communication Styles Types of Communication Flow of Communication Barriers to Communication Overcoming Communication Barriers Communication Across Generations Definitions and Characteristics of Generations Internal Communication Across Generations Barriers to Successful Communication Between and Among Generations Addressing the Barriers and Meeting Generational Communication Needs Baby Boomers in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Generation Xers in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice The Millennial Generation in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Leaders in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Suggestions for Bridging the Communication Generation Gap With External Groups Chapter 2: Think Before You Speak: The Verbal Component Verbal Communication: The Oral Component Listening The Listening Process Types of Ineffective Listeners Barriers to Listening Guidelines for Effective Listening Criminal Justice Professionals and Verbal Communication Responding Verbal Communication: The Written Component Writing Techniques: Choosing the Right Words Developing and Writing Effective Sentences and Paragraphs Law Enforcement Professionals and Verbal Communication Reporting Testifying Verbal Communication: The Video Component Media Relations and Law Enforcement: The History Law Enforcement Professionals: Responding to the Media Chapter 3: Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Nonverbal Communication The Functions of Nonverbal Communication Kinesics: The Science of Body Language Paralinguistics: The Voice Proxemics: Space and Objects Haptics: Touch Interpreting Nonverbal Body Language in Criminal Justice Professions Body Movements Proxemics: Space and Objects Facial Color Facial Expressions Paralanguage (The Voice) Limitations and Exceptions to Nonverbal Communication Checklist for Improving Your Nonverbal Communication PART II: PREPARING FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Chapter 4: Grammar: A Lesson in the Basics Parts of Speech Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives and Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Parts of the Sentence Sentence Errors Sentence Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Parallel Structure Punctuation Period, Question Mark, and Exclamation Point Comma Semicolon Colon Frequently Confused Words Most Frequently Confused Words Abbreviations Versus Full Words Titles and Ranks Degrees and Certifications Time, Days, and Months Acronyms and Familiar Initials Address Abbreviations State Abbreviations Capitalization Spelling Errors Checklist for Improving Your Use of a Computer Spell-Checker Fifty Most Commonly Misspelled Words Chapter 5: Preparing to Speak: Presentations and Visual Aids Purposes of Speeches Impromptu Style Extemporaneous Style Manuscript Style Memorized Style Guidelines for an Effective Oral Presentation Your Purpose Your Audience or Listeners Organizing Your Presentation The Perception of the Speaker The Speaker’s Voice The Parts of an Oral Presentation or Speech Using Visuals in Your Presentation Types of Visual Aids Designing Visual Aids Points to Remember in Using Visual Aids Effectively Overcoming Barriers to Effective Presentations Checklist for Preparing and Organizing Oral Presentations Getting Ready to Speak Organizing the Introduction Organizing the Body Organizing the Conclusion Designing Visual Aids Developing Electronic Presentations Prior to Your Presentation The Presentation Televised or Recorded Presentations (News Reports, Presentations, and Updates) Nonverbal Messages PART III: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL SPHERE Chapter 6: Written Communication: An Agency’s Lifeline Writing Principles for Report Development Words Sentences Paragraphs Topic Sentences Transitions Consistency Report Writing in Criminal Justice Reports in Law Enforcement Reports in Corrections Reports in Private Security Field Notes and Note Taking Guidelines for the Note-Taking Process Maintenance of Records: Field Notes, Reports, Interviews, and Evidence Records Management Systems Life Cycle of Records Chapter 7: Interviewing and Interrogating: Witnesses and Suspects The Interview Process Interviewing Interrogating Preparing for an Interview or Interrogation The Setting Interview and Interrogation Questions Legal Issues Terminating the Interview or Interrogation Chapter 8: The Court System: Preparing for and Testifying in Court The Courtroom Setting The Participants in the Criminal Courtroom Drama Judge Jury Attorneys Witness Defendant The Participants in the Civil Courtroom Drama The Grand Jury The Criminal Trial The Law Enforcement Officer’s Role in the Trial Process Preparing to Testify The Corrections Officer’s Role in the Trial Process The Private Security Officer’s Role in the Trial Process The Officer’s Appearance in Court Testifying Chapter 9: Technology and Communication: A New Frontier Technology and Today’s Criminal Justice Agency The Intranet (Organizational Network) Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) Department or Bureau Computers Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Texting Technology in the Courtroom and in Corrections New Technologies in the Courtroom New Technologies in Corrections Mobile Device Apps Law Enforcement Apps Corrections Apps Private Security Apps Social Media: Criminal Justice’s Newest Weapon Writing for Social Media Bulletin Boards Listservs Electronic Journals Law Enforcement and the Internet Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Cybercrime Chapter 10: Conflict Resolution and Other Special Forms of Communication Conflict Needs Perceptions Power Values Feelings and Emotions Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution in Criminal Justice The Negotiation Team Hostage and Nonhostage Situations Correctional Facilities and Hostage Situations Hostage Negotiation Equipment Communication: The Small-Group or Team Process Small-Group Communication Effective Small-Group Characteristics Number of Members Cohesion Task Commitment Group Rules Group Consensus Preparation Role Requirements Leadership Functions Group Interaction Limitations and Strengths of Small Groups Limitations Strengths Cultures and Groups Individualism Individual Assertiveness Equality Progress and Change Uncertainty and Risk Informality PART IV: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH DIFFERENT POPULATIONS Chapter 11: Communication With Diverse Populations: Ethnic/Cultural Groups and Children and Youth Characteristics of Culture Dimensions of Culture Context Time Orientation Power Distance Individualism Versus Collectivism Communication Style How We View Ourselves Criminal Justice Agencies: Communicating With Diverse Groups Law Enforcement and Immigrant Cultures Law Enforcement and Minority Cultures Enhancing Communication in Multicultural Communities Children and Youth Definition of Youth Interviewing and Interrogating Juvenile Suspects Interviewing Juvenile Victims and Witnesses Gangs Gang Awareness Identification Gang Recruitment of Youth Early Involvement Signs Signs of Actual Gang Membership Communicating With Gang Members Chapter 12: Communication With Special Groups: Cognitive, Physiological, Psychological, and Emotional Disabilities Law Enforcement and the ADA Corrections and the ADA Juvenile Justice Private Security and the ADA Categories, Definitions, and Explanations Cognitive (Intellectual/Developmental) Disabilities Physiological or Physical Disabilities Psychological Disabilities Interacting With People With Disabilities Addressing the Individual and Not the Disability First Steps Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities Service Dogs and Disabilities Checklist for Interaction With Individuals With Disabilities Endnotes Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisConcern for crime victims has been a growing political issue in improving the legitimacy and success of the criminal justice system through the rhetoric of rights. Since the 1970s there have been numerous reforms and policy documents produced to enhance victims’ satisfaction in the criminal justice system. The Republic of Ireland has seen a sea-change in more recent years from a focus on services for victims to a greater emphasis on procedural rights. The purpose of this book is to chart these reforms against the backdrop of wider political and regional changes emanating from the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, and to critically examine whether the position of crime victims has actually ameliorated. The book discusses the historical and theoretical concern for crime victims in the criminal justice system, examins the variety of forms of legal and service provision inclusion, amd concludes by analysing the various needs of victims which continue to be unmet.Trade Review‘This thoughtful, comprehensive and coherent text will contribute greatly to future developments in this area.’Ivana Bacik, Trinity College Dublin, Criminal Law and Practice Review -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Epistemic Shifts in knowing the Victim of Crime2. The Re-Emergence of the Victim in Ireland 3. The Juridification of Victims Inclusion in Ireland 4. Social Provision for Victims of Crime in Ireland 5. Continued Problems Conclusion

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Book SynopsisLeading green criminologist Rob White asks what can be learned from the problem-solving focus of crime prevention to help face the challenges of climate change in this call to arms for criminology and criminologists. Industries such as energy, food and tourism and the systematic destruction of the environment through global capitalism are scrutinized for their contribution to global warming. Ideas of ‘state-corporate crime’ and 'ecocide’ are introduced and explored in this concise overview of criminological writings on climate change. This sound and robust application of theoretical concepts to this ‘new’ area also includes commentary on topical issues such as the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement. Part of the New Horizons in Criminology series, which draws on the inter-disciplinary nature of criminology and incorporates emerging perspectives like social harm, gender and sexuality, and green criminology.Trade Review"White's overall message is one of critique, connectivity, inclusion and collective enterprise. For him, a climate change criminology requires us to get to know our planet - what is going on where and why, and what we can do about it. It is an ambitious transdisciplinary challenge, but a sensible one it is hard to argue against it. There is no more pressing problem facing the continuation of the human species and Rob White has ensured that green criminology asserts a central place in the future of humanity and that of all living things." Reece Walters, Queensland University of Technology"With this book, Rob White is breaking new ground. The book is an important addition to the climate change literature. White establishes here the urgency of knowing who is doing what to prevent, stop, encourage and/or expand climate change, as well as the injustices produced by the phenomenon." Ragnhild Sollund, University of OsloTable of ContentsClimate change and criminology Global warming as ecocide In the heat of the moment Climate change catastrophes and social intersections Climate change victims Carbon criminals Criminal justice responses to climate change Criminological responses to climate change

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Book SynopsisThe key reference guide to rural crime and rural justice, this encyclopedia includes 85 concise and informative entries covering rural crime theories, offences and control. It is divided into five complementary sections: • theories of rural crime; • rural crime studies; • rural criminal justice studies; • rural people and groups; • rural criminological research. With contributions from established and emerging international scholars, this authoritative guide offers state-of-the-art synopses of the key issues in rural crime, criminology, offending and victimisation, and both institutional and informal responses to rural crime.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Theories of Rural Crime 1. Introduction to Part 1 - Matt Bowden 2. Civic Community Theory - Joseph F. Donnermeyer and Matt Bowden 3. Classical Theories and Contemporary Legacies - Joseph F. Donnermeyer 4. Cultural Criminology and Representations of Rural Crime - Karen Hayden 5. Environmental and Green Criminology - Rob White 6. Feminist Theory - Mandy Hall Sanchez 7. Late Modernity, Surveillance and Securitisation - Matt Bowden and Artur Pytlarz 8. Left Realism - James Windle 9. Male Peer Support Theory - Walter DeKeseredy 10. Primary Socialisation Theory - Joseph F. Donnermeyer 11. Rational Choice, Routine Activity and Situational Crime Prevention - Vania Ceccato 12. Safety and Security Studies - Gorazd Meško and Andrej Sotlar 13. The Anthropocene and Criminological Theory - Clifford Shearing, Emiline Smith and Jared Walters Part 2: Rural Crime Studies 14. Introduction to Part 2 - Joseph F. Donnermeyer and Alistair Harkness People and Crime 15. Abuse Against Children, the Elderly and Within Families - Sarah Wendt 16. Consumer Fraud - Cassandra Cross 17. Corporate and State Crimes - Victoria E. Collins 18. Cybercrime and Security - Qingli Meng and Joseph F. Donnermeyer 19. Dark Tourism - Jenny Wise 20. Drugs and Public Health - Katinka van de Ven and Natalie Thomas 21. Druge Use and Dependence - Anke Stallwitz 22. Genocide - Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira and Brandon Moore 23. Hate Crime - Rachel Hale and Melina Stewart-North 24. Modern Slavery and Cross-border Transportation of People - Richard Byrne 25. Resource Extraction: Crime impacts - Callie D. Shaw and Rick Ruddell 26. Rogue Farmers- Robert Smith 27. Technology and Interpersonal Violence - Bridget Harris 28. Tourism, Crime and Rurality - Joseph F. Donnermeyer and Alistair Harkness 29. Violence Against Farmers - Anni Hesselink 30. Violence Against Women - Walter S. DeKeseredy 31. Violent Extremism- Rachel Hale Property and Other 32. Acquisitive Farm Crime - Kyle Mulrooney and Alistair Harkness 33. Animal Rights and Activism - Jarret S. Lovell 34. Blood Sports- Angus Nurse 35. Cross-border Livestock Theft - Willie Clack 36. Drug Cultivation, Manufacture and Movement - Ralph A. Weisheit 37. Food Crime - Allison Gray 38. Heritage Crime - Louise Nicholas 39. Illegal Hunting and Trespass - Alistair Harkness, Kyle Mulrooney and Matthew Box 40. Organised Crime - Robert Smith 41. Trophy and Big Game Hunting - Angus Nurse 42. Water Crimes - Gorazd Meško and Katja Eman 43. Wildfires: Causation and Prevention - Janet Stanley and Belinda Young 44. Wildlife Crime: Trafficking and Poaching - Rob White Part 3: Rural Criminal Justice Studies 45. Introduction to Part 3 - Jessica René Peterson Law Enforcement 46. Anti-social Behaviour: Police-community Relationship - Andrew Wooff and Larissa Engelmann 47. Discretion and Informal Sanctions - Jessica René Peterson 48. Law Enforcement Misconduct - John Liederbach, Chloe Ann Wentzlof and Philip Matthew Stinson 49. Police Engagement with Rural Farming Communities - Cameron Whiteside, Ann Brennan and Kyle Mulrooney 50. Policing Rural Small-island Developing States - Danielle Watson and Casandra Harry 51. Policing the Rural Global South - Tariro Mutongwizo 52. Public Order Policing - David Baker 53. Re-assurance Policing in Rural Communities - Larissa Engelmann and Andrew Wooff 54. Rurality, Cultures and Policing - Richard Yarwood Courts and Corrections 55. Community Corrections - Dawei Zhang, Jessica René Peterson, Alistair Harkness and Joseph F. Donnermeyer 56. Court Reform Challenges in Rural Jurisdictions - Alyssa M. Clark 57. Desistence from Crime - Rachel Hale 58. Informal and Decolonised Alternative Criminal Justice - Zahidul Islam 59. Jails and Prisons - Rick Ruddell 60. Judicial Policies and Procedures - Alyssa M. Clark 61. Populism and Punitiveness - Kyle Mulrooney and Jenny Wise 62. Post-release, Re-entry and Recidivism - Kyle C. Ward 63. Punishment and Rurality - Rosemary Gido 64. Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence - Ziwei Qi Access to Justice and Responses to Crime 65. Access to Justice - Rachel Hale 66. Access to Legal Representation - Andrew L.B. Davies and Shelby Peck 67. Closure of Law Enforcement Stations - Christian Mouhanna 68. Crime Prevention - Tarah Hodgkinson 69. Technology: The Pros and Cons for Addressing Rural Crime - Jessica René Peterson Part 4: Rural People and Groups 70. Introduction to Part 4: Cassie Pedersen 71. Anti-government Groups and Militias - Joseph DeLeeuw 72. Indigenous and First Nation Peoples - Juan Tauri 73. LBTIQA+ Identities - Cassie Pedersen 74. Lifestyle and Amenity Migration - Nick Osbaldiston 75. Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs - Mark Lauchs 76. People with Disabilities - Marg Camilleri 77. Rural Enclaves and Minority Groups - Joseph F. Donnermeyer and Cassie Pedersen 78. Rural Folk Crime - Rob White 79. Tropes of Rural Offenders and Victims - Belinda Morrissey and Kristen Davis 80. Working Tourists - Donna James 81. Youth and Youth Subcultures - Matthew D. Moore Part 5: Rural Criminological Research 82. Introduction to Part 5 - Alistair Harkness and Joseph F. Donnermeyer 83. Africa - Willie Clack and Emmanuel Bunei 84. Antarctica - Rebecca Kaiser and Rob White 85. Asia - Alistair Harkness, Joseph F. Donnermeyer and Qingli Meng 86. Europe - Gorazd Meško and Matt Bowden 87. North America - Denisse Roman Burgos, Rick Ruddell and Joseph F. Donnermeyer 88. Oceania - Alistair Harkness, Kyle Mulrooney and Danielle Watson 89. South America - Vania Ceccato and Monica Perez

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Book SynopsisPerspectives on Deviance and Social Control provides a sociological examination of deviance and social control in society. Derived from the same author team’s successful text/reader version, this concise and student-friendly resource uses sociological theories to illuminate a variety of issues related to deviant behavior and societal reactions to deviance. The authors briefly explain the development of major sociological theoretical perspectives and use current research and examples to demonstrate how those theories are used to think about and study the causes of deviant behavior and the reactions to it. Focusing on the application—rather than just the understanding—of theory, the Second Edition offers a practical and fascinating exploration of deviance in our society.Trade Review"This is a comprehensive textbook that covers many of today’s theories used to explain deviance. It is easy to read and understand. A well written textbook." -- Egbert Zavala"This text is both student friendly and instructor friendly. It is current, comprehensive, and application based. Though this text is also a sociological examination of deviance and social control, it is organized in a way that compliments criminal justice courses. I very much like the application proposed in this text." -- Dorinda L. Dowis"In lieu of spending specific chapters on specific deviant behaviors, the supplementary pedagogical materials embedded in the book fulfil this aspect without taking up room for the theoretical coverage, which is the primary purpose of the book. In other words, the book is grounded in theory and uses innovative pedagogies to illustrate the practicality of the theories. It is very well and clearly written, includes uniquely well illustrated content, the chapters are short but comprehensive, and it includes a critical and analytical approach to theories of deviance." -- Joachim Kibirige"…written in a lively, readable style. The textbook also integrates how theory and research are used to develop each other and how that can lead to social policies." -- Michael J. O’ConnorTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1. Introduction to Deviance Introduction Conceptions of Deviance The Sociological Imagination The Importance of Theory and Its Relationship to Research Global Perspectives on Deviance Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites Ideas in Action Conclusion: Organization of the Book Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Recommended Resources Chapter 2. The Diversity of Deviance Introduction Deviance and Its Varied Forms Physical Deviance and Appearance: Ideals of Beauty, Self-Harm, and Body Modification Relationships and Deviance Deviance in Cyberspace: Making Up the Norms as We Go Subcultural Deviance Elite Deviance, Corporate Deviance, and Workplace Misconduct Positive Deviance Global Perspectives on Types of Deviance Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: The Cases of Addiction, Prostitution, and Graffiti Ideas in Action: Guerrilla Gardening in Low-Income Areas Question: So Who Are the Deviants? Answer: It Depends on Whom You Ask Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 3. Researching Deviance Introduction Methodological Approaches to Studying Deviance Content Analysis Secondary Data Sources Ethical Considerations in Studying Deviance Global Perspectives on Trials and Tribulations Involved in Researching Deviance Across the Globe Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Using Content Analysis to Study Deviants Among the Business Elite and Street Bikers Ideas in Action: Evaluating Programs and Policy Conclusion Endnote Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 4. Anomie/Strain Theory Introduction Development of Anomie/Strain Theory Robert Merton and Adaptations to Anomie/Strain Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin, Differential Opportunity Albert Cohen, Delinquent Boys Robert Agnew, General Strain Theory Messner and Rosenfeld, Crime and the American Dream— Institutional Anomie Theory Application of Anomie and Strain Theories Critiques of Anomie and Strain Theories Global Perspectives on Anomie/Strain Theory Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: The Occupy Wall Street Movement Ideas in Action: Transforming Innovation Into Conformity and Legitimate Success Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 5. Social Disorganization Theory Introduction Development of Social Disorganization Theory Shaw and McKay’s Study of Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Areas Critiques of Social Disorganization Theory Rebirth of Social Disorganization Theory Empirical Tests of Social Disorganization Theory Global Perspectives on Social Disorganization Theory Tests of Social Disorganization in Cities Outside the United States More Theoretical and Empirical Advances and Divergences: Social and Physical Disorder Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites With Social Disorganization Theory Ideas in Action: Programs and Policy From Social Disorganization and Broken Windows Perspectives Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Term Chapter 6. Differential Association and Social Learning Theories Introduction Development of Differential Association Theory Development of Akers’s Social Learning Theory Social Structure and Social Learning Application of Differential Association and Social Learning Critiques of Differential Association and Social Learning Theories Cultural Deviance Theory and Subcultural Explanations of Deviance Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Dating Violence Ideas in Action: Programs and Policy From a Social Learning Perspective Global Perspectives on Testing Differential Association and Social Learning Theories Outside the United States Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 7. Social Control Theories of Deviance Introduction Development of Social Control Theory Contemporary Additions to Social Control Theory Application of Social Control Theories Critiques of Social Control Theories Global Perspectives on Deviance and Social Control Theories Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: The Cases of Teenage Homelessness and Medical Deviance by Doctors Ideas in Action: Homeboy Industries Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 8. Labeling Theory Introduction Development of Labeling Theory How the Labeling Process Works Labeling and Mental Illness Labeling and Delinquency Application of Labeling Theory Impact of Labeling Theory Critiques of Labeling Theory Global Perspectives on Labeling Theory Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Considering Drinking—and Not Drinking—on College Campuses Ideas in Action: The “I Have a Dream” Foundation—Instilling Positive Labels Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 9. Marxist and Conflict Theories of Deviance Introduction Development of Marxist Theory Development of Conflict Theory Applications of Marxist and Conflict Theories Critiques of Marxist and Conflict Theories Global Perspectives on Deviance and Marxist/Conflict Theories Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Human Trafficking: Crossing Boundaries and Borders Ideas in Action: What Can Be Done About Human Trafficking? Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 10. Critical Theories of Deviance Introduction Development of Feminist Criminology Development of Critical Race Theory Development of Peacemaking Critiques of Critical Theories Global Perspectives on Deviance and Critical Theories Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: The Cases of Pornography and Illegal Governmental Surveillance Ideas in Action: Navajo Peacemaking and Domestic Violence Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 11. Societal Responses to Deviance Introduction Medicalization of Deviant Behavior Policing, Supervision, and the Impact of Incarceration on Disadvantaged Populations and Communities Total Institutions Correctional Facilities and the Purposes of Punishment Gresham Sykes and the Pains of Imprisonment Juvenile Correctional Facilities Reentry: Challenges in Returning to the Community After Time in an Institution Public Fear and Social Control: The Case of Sex Offenders Collateral Consequences: Effects on Communities and Families Global Perspectives on the Social Control of Deviance Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Considering How Money Can Matter in Local Jails Ideas in Action: College Programs in Prisons Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Chapter 12. Deviant Careers and Career Deviance Introduction Development of a Deviant Career and Career Deviance Approach Getting Into Deviance: Onset of a Deviant Career Risk and Protective Factors for Onset Escalation, Persistence, and Specialization in Deviance Sex Offenders: Generalists or Specialists? The Case of Drinking and Driving Summary of Career Deviance: Specialists or Generalists? Getting Out of the Game: Desistance From Career Deviance Explaining Deviance in the Streets and Deviance in the Suites: Street Prostitutes Versus Elite Prostitutes Global Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Interest in Deviant Careers and Career Deviance Ideas in Action: Programs and Policy From a Career Deviance and Deviant Career Perspective Conclusion Exercises and Discussion Questions Key Terms Glossary References and Additional Reading Index

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Book SynopsisCrime in the United States contains findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the offenses known to law enforcement. This reference is the most comprehensive official compilation of crime statistics in the United States and is an important addition to your library's collection. Since the FBI no longer prints these findings, Bernan Press continues to provide this practical information in convenient book form. In this intricately detailed source, legal and law enforcement professionals, researchers, and those who are just curious will find violent and property crime statistics for the nation as well as for regions, states, counties, cities, towns, and even college and university campuses. Crime in the United States includes statistics for: ·Offenses known to police ·Violent crime offenses: murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault ·Property crime offenses: burglary, larcency-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson ·Clearance data: crimes solved by police or cleared by exceptional means ·Persons arrested ·Police employees: sworn officers and civilian law enforcement personnel ·Hate crimes with data by offense type, location, bias motivation, victim type, number of victims, and race of offender

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Book SynopsisThe book analyses the relationship between crime and conflict in Northern Ireland since the establishment of the Northern Irish state in 1921. Despite the vast research literature that focuses on Northern Ireland's political divisions and the violence of the 'Troubles', the relationship between these issues and crime has received much less attention.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to provide an in-depth discussion of crime in Ireland from 1870 to 1920. It looks afresh at the topic of crime in the 1870-1920 period, examining agrarian offences as one part of a more general study of lawbreaking by 'ordinary' Irish people and those whom the police categorised as Ireland's 'criminal classes'.

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Book SynopsisScrewed is the inside story of the collapse of HM Prison Service told from the front line.

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Book SynopsisThe Welsh criminal justice system is unique. While the country has its own devolved government and parliament, there is no Welsh equivalent of the Scottish or Northern Irish justice systems. Rather, the writ of England and Wales criminal justice institutions continues to run. Yet the extensive responsibilities of Wales’s devolved institutions ensure that they necessarily play a significant role in criminal justice. As a result, the Welsh criminal justice system operates across a ‘jagged edge’ of devolved and reserved powers and responsibilities. This book provides the first academic account of this system. It demonstrates not only that Wales has some of the worst criminal justice outcomes in western Europe, but that even if the will existed to try to address these problems, the current constitutional underpinnings of the Welsh criminal justice system would make it nigh-on impossible. Based on official data and in-depth interviews, this is an urgent and challenging book, required reading for anyone interested in Welsh politics and society.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Maps Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: A Welsh criminal justice system? Chapter 2 Outcomes in the Welsh criminal justice system Chapter 3 Whitehall and the Welsh criminal justice system: What power reveals Chapter 4 The Welsh Government and criminal justice: Responsibility without power Chapter 5 On policy making and policy taking: Two case studies Chapter 6 Scrutiny and accountability across the jagged edge Chapter 7 The future of the Welsh criminal justice system Appendix Bibliography

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The coronavirus pandemic struck the world in a very distinctive way: experience from past pandemics or from more recent outbreaks could give us only a limited understanding of how the situation was likely to unfold. In this context, and with cyberspace being increasingly used to support health-related decision making and to market health products, potentially harmful behaviours have been carried out by individuals propagating non-science-based health (mis)information and conspiratorial thinking. This includes, among other actions, boycotting the use of masks and physical distancing, proactively opposing the use of the COVID-19 candidate vaccines, and promoting the use of useless or even dangerous substances to prevent or resist the virus. By relying on a virtual ethnography approach carried out on Italian-speaking alternative lifestyle and counter-information online communities, this book shows how the nature of personal interactions online and the construction of both personal and group identities through the development of an 'us vs. them' narrative, are central to the creation and propagation of medical misinformation. This book is essential reading for researchers in the social, health, and data sciences and also professionals interested in scientific communication.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger 2023‘A rich, gut-punch of a crime thriller’ Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The PushIt’s every mother’s worst fearOn a sun-hazed afternoon in the Florida Keys, a child goes missing from the beach. Dr Mirren Fitzpatrick appeals to the world to help find her eight-year-old adopted daughter. The family are on holiday from Ireland, far from home and desperate to return there as they arrived – together.Yet the police are immediately suspicious of Mirren. She was drinking at a bar – alone – shortly before reporting that her youngest child had disappeared. As rumours abound about Mirren’s past a trial-by-media ensues, and she is turned from a figure of pity to the villain of the piece.And then a small body is found dumped in the ocean. Is Mirren a heartbroken mother, or the architect of her daughter’s fate?A stunning debut from a brilliant new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ashley Audrain. Breaking will see readers question their own notions of motherhood, guilt and the inescapable consequences of the past.Praise for Breaking ‘This story draws you in immediately… There is a real freshness to Cassidy’s approach to storytelling. And the ending is as disturbing and moving as those opening beach-scene pages.’ Daily Mail‘Another great debut, this twisty crime thriller had me gripped from the very first page! A new voice in Irish crime fiction – an author to watch.’ Prima‘Delivers a confronting examination of maternal love and the expectations that weigh so heavily on women, even in their most unthinkably dark moments. In both pace and prose, Breaking is a hugely satisfying debut.’ Ashley Audrain‘I LOVED the story and the twists! Expert plotting and great characters made it an emotional read. It had me guessing throughout and kept me turning the pages at speed.’ Patricia Gibney, author of The Guilty Girl‘Wonderfully compelling and at times, painfully sharp. A searing interrogation of motherhood and media... this is a beautifully constructed and beguiling debut novel.’ Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault‘Amanda Cassidy captures a mother’s guilt perfectly... this a compelling, intriguing and thoroughly engaging read. Amanda is a very talented new voice in Irish writing.’ Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties‘A contender for thriller of the year. Breaking dazzles from the opening line. Powerful, sharp and moving, with an ending that flabbergasts.’ Glenn Meade, author of Unquiet Ghosts‘Wonderfully tense and uneasy, Breaking is a complex exploration of what it means to be a mother and the history that haunts us. A gripping read.’ Louisa Scarr, author of Blink of an Eye‘This dazzling debut takes us inside a parent’s worst nightmare. Masterful story-telling, breakneck pacing and compelling characters kept me glued all the way to the explosive final pages and their disturbing revelations. Addictive, unnerving and utterly unmissable.’ Sophie White, author and Sunday Independent columnist‘Outstanding debut… What a brilliant novel.’ Sheila Bugler, author of You Were Always Mine

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger 2023‘A rich, gut-punch of a crime thriller’ Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The PushIt’s every mother’s worst fearOn a sun-hazed afternoon in the Florida Keys, a child goes missing from the beach. Dr Mirren Fitzpatrick appeals to the world to help find her eight-year-old adopted daughter. The family are on holiday from Ireland, far from home and desperate to return there as they arrived – together.Yet the police are immediately suspicious of Mirren. She was drinking at a bar – alone – shortly before reporting that her youngest child had disappeared. As rumours abound about Mirren’s past a trial-by-media ensues, and she is turned from a figure of pity to the villain of the piece.And then a small body is found dumped in the ocean. Is Mirren a heartbroken mother, or the architect of her daughter’s fate?A stunning debut from a brilliant new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ashley Audrain. Breaking will see readers question their own notions of motherhood, guilt and the inescapable consequences of the past.Praise for Breaking ‘This story draws you in immediately… There is a real freshness to Cassidy’s approach to storytelling. And the ending is as disturbing and moving as those opening beach-scene pages.’ Daily Mail‘Another great debut, this twisty crime thriller had me gripped from the very first page! A new voice in Irish crime fiction – an author to watch.’ Prima‘Delivers a confronting examination of maternal love and the expectations that weigh so heavily on women, even in their most unthinkably dark moments. In both pace and prose, Breaking is a hugely satisfying debut.’ Ashley Audrain‘I LOVED the story and the twists! Expert plotting and great characters made it an emotional read. It had me guessing throughout and kept me turning the pages at speed.’ Patricia Gibney, author of The Guilty Girl‘Wonderfully compelling and at times, painfully sharp. A searing interrogation of motherhood and media... this is a beautifully constructed and beguiling debut novel.’ Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault‘Amanda Cassidy captures a mother’s guilt perfectly... this a compelling, intriguing and thoroughly engaging read. Amanda is a very talented new voice in Irish writing.’ Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties‘A contender for thriller of the year. Breaking dazzles from the opening line. Powerful, sharp and moving, with an ending that flabbergasts.’ Glenn Meade, author of Unquiet Ghosts‘Wonderfully tense and uneasy, Breaking is a complex exploration of what it means to be a mother and the history that haunts us. A gripping read.’ Louisa Scarr, author of Blink of an Eye‘This dazzling debut takes us inside a parent’s worst nightmare. Masterful story-telling, breakneck pacing and compelling characters kept me glued all the way to the explosive final pages and their disturbing revelations. Addictive, unnerving and utterly unmissable.’ Sophie White, author and Sunday Independent columnist‘Outstanding debut… What a brilliant novel.’ Sheila Bugler, author of You Were Always Mine

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Book SynopsisIt is important to stick to the law. What happens when people do not stick to it?

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Book SynopsisThis volume of Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance brings together scholars to debate sociological, socio-legal, and related insights from the social and behavioral sciences concerned with important contemporary questions on democracy, and its role for matters of governance and law.

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Book SynopsisIn many countries, community-based penalties such as probation, electronic monitoring and parole are the most common sanctions used in the punishment of criminalized individuals. Despite the widespread use of community-based penalties, these forms of penalization or punishment remain a less studied feature of punishment research today. Punishment, Probation and Parole maps this lacuna in knowledge and scholarship while charting a path to fill it. Bringing together a series of key conceptual papers by leading scholars, the chapters explore the various dimensions and forms of community-based penalties as they are constructed and experienced in different times and places, producing different socio-penal effects. Addressing pressing debates and emerging concepts, this much-needed collection serves to chart directions for future researchers to explore in the field of community-based penalties.Trade ReviewBuilding off McNeill's (2018) Pervasive Punishment, this new edited volume asks how we "make sense" of mass supervision across time and place. The volume brings together some of the most thoughtful scholars working on community sanctions in Europe, the U.S. and less-well studied countries including Chile and Australia, and elsewhere, asking what purposes sanctions like probation and parole serve in the name of justice and how such supervision is experienced by individuals, families and communities. Each chapter brings us a new location and focus, showing the complex and contradictory forces and experiences of community sanctions. And yet across all this diversity is a sense that community sanctions have strayed from their original purposes, growing more punitive and managerial. Taken together, the volume powerfully asks us to consider whether mass supervision itself can ever be rehabilitated away from punishment. -- Michelle S. Phelps, Associate Professor and Martindale Endowed Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, USAIt is increasingly recognized that punishment in the community is no longer the humanising and rehabilitative undertaking as was initially intended. Based on insights from nine different countries around the globe, this book identifies common trends of managerialism and massification. Starting from a deepening and critical understanding of McNeill’s concept of mass supervision and taking a decolonizing perspective into account, this book offers an excellent and thought-provoking contribution to the scholarship on community punishment. -- Kristel Beyens, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BelgiumTable of ContentsChapter 1. Punishment, Probation and Parole: Introduction; Fergus McNeill, Katharina Maier, and Rosemary Ricciardelli Chapter 2. Putting the ‘Mass’ in ‘Mass Supervision’: A Conceptual Analysis; David J. Hayes Chapter 3. The Loss of Meaning in Mass McProbation and McRe-entry; Martine Herzog-Evans Chapter 4. The Changing Role of Community Sanctions in Norway; John Todd-Kvam Chapter 5. (Un)making Penal Electronic Monitoring Policy in Scotland; Ryan Casey Chapter 6. How Has the Weight of Supervision Changed in Romania in the Last Decade?; Ioan Durnescu and Andrada Istrate Chapter 7. ‘That’s not who I am’: Misrecognition, Refusal, and Accommodation Within Parole; Robert Werth Chapter 8. Mass Supervision in the South: 10 Years of the Reform to Alternative Sanctions in Chile; Ana María Morales Chapter 9. ‘Secondary Supervision’ in Canada: A Qualitative Examination of How Probationers’ Loved Ones Understand Community Supervision; Katharina Maier, Michael Weinrath, Rosemary Ricciardelli, and Gillan Foley Chapter 10. Community Sanctions in Australia: Engaging State Level Variations and Developing Indigenous Governance; David Brown Chapter 11. Punishment, Probation and Parole: Conclusion; Fergus McNeill, Katharina Maier, and Rosemary Ricciardelli

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