Crime and criminology Books

Book SynopsisOver recent years, the Government focus on anti-social behaviour has been replaced by a focus on respect. Tony Blair's 'Respect Action Plan' was launched in January 2006, Gordon Brown has spoken of "duty, responsibility, and respect for others", and the Conservatives have launched their 'Real Respect Agenda'. Within government, the respect agenda has a cross-departmental influence, but like anti-social behaviour before it, 'respect' has not yet been tightly defined. And what is it about the contemporary UK that sees respect as lacking, that in order to tackle anti-social behaviour we first need to 'secure respect'? Until now, there has been little attention in the academic and policy literature on the Government's push for respect. "Securing respect" contains ten essays from leading academics in the field that consider the origins, current interpretations and possible future for the Respect Agenda. The contributors explore various policy and theoretical discourses relating to 'respect', behavioural expectations and anti-social behaviour. The book follows the five key themes of: respect in context; young people and children; communities and families; city living; and issues of identity and values. "Securing respect" is inter-disciplinary, linking theory and practice, and will be of value to practitioners, academics and students with interests in criminology, socio-legal studies, social policy, urban geography, housing, social history, sociology and landscape.Trade Review"This timely and much-needed set of essays should help inform the ongoing public debate on anti-social behaviour, steering it in a realist social scientific direction, beyond the polarised sloganeering of both political opponents and proponents." Professor Gordon Hughes, Chair in Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Andrew Millie; Part One: Respect in context: Respect and the politics of behaviour ~ Elizabeth Burney; 'A Jekyll in the classroom, a Hyde in the street': Queen Victoria's hooligans ~ Geoffrey Pearson; Part Two: Respectful young people and children: Giving respect: the 'new' responsibilities of youth in the transition towards citizenship ~ Alan France and Jo Meredith; Every child matters in public open spaces ~ Helen Woolley: Part Three: Respectful communities and families: Disciplining women: anti-social behaviour and the governance of conduct ~ Judy Nixon and Caroline Hunter; 'The feeling's mutual': respect as the basis for cooperative interaction ~ Peter Somerville; Part Four: Respectful city living: Tolerance, respect and civility amid changing cities ~ Jon Bannister and Ade Kearns; Respect and city living: contest or cosmopolitanism? ~ Andrew Millie; Part Five: Respect, identities and values: Civilising offensives: education, football and 'eradicating' sectarianism in Scotland ~ John Flint and Ryan Powell; 'You lookin' at me?' Discourses of respect and disrespect, identity and violence ~ Peter Squires; Conclusions: promoting mutual respect and empathy ~ Andrew Millie.

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Book SynopsisOver recent years, the Government focus on anti-social behaviour has been replaced by a focus on respect. Tony Blair's 'Respect Action Plan' was launched in January 2006, Gordon Brown has spoken of "duty, responsibility, and respect for others", and the Conservatives have launched their 'Real Respect Agenda'. Within government, the respect agenda has a cross-departmental influence, but like anti-social behaviour before it, 'respect' has not yet been tightly defined. And what is it about the contemporary UK that sees respect as lacking, that in order to tackle anti-social behaviour we first need to 'secure respect'? Until now, there has been little attention in the academic and policy literature on the Government's push for respect. "Securing respect" contains ten essays from leading academics in the field that consider the origins, current interpretations and possible future for the Respect Agenda. The contributors explore various policy and theoretical discourses relating to 'respect', behavioural expectations and anti-social behaviour. The book follows the five key themes of: respect in context; young people and children; communities and families; city living; and issues of identity and values. "Securing respect" is inter-disciplinary, linking theory and practice, and will be of value to practitioners, academics and students with interests in criminology, socio-legal studies, social policy, urban geography, housing, social history, sociology and landscape.Trade Review"This timely and much-needed set of essays should help inform the ongoing public debate on anti-social behaviour, steering it in a realist social scientific direction, beyond the polarised sloganeering of both political opponents and proponents." Professor Gordon Hughes, Chair in Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Andrew Millie; Part One: Respect in context: Respect and the politics of behaviour ~ Elizabeth Burney; 'A Jekyll in the classroom, a Hyde in the street': Queen Victoria's hooligans ~ Geoffrey Pearson; Part Two: Respectful young people and children: Giving respect: the 'new' responsibilities of youth in the transition towards citizenship ~ Alan France and Jo Meredith; Every child matters in public open spaces ~ Helen Woolley: Part Three: Respectful communities and families: Disciplining women: anti-social behaviour and the governance of conduct ~ Judy Nixon and Caroline Hunter; 'The feeling's mutual': respect as the basis for cooperative interaction ~ Peter Somerville; Part Four: Respectful city living: Tolerance, respect and civility amid changing cities ~ Jon Bannister and Ade Kearns; Respect and city living: contest or cosmopolitanism? ~ Andrew Millie; Part Five: Respect, identities and values: Civilising offensives: education, football and 'eradicating' sectarianism in Scotland ~ John Flint and Ryan Powell; 'You lookin' at me?' Discourses of respect and disrespect, identity and violence ~ Peter Squires; Conclusions: promoting mutual respect and empathy ~ Andrew Millie.

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a 'quiet revolution' in the way that the sex industry is regulated and governed. The consensus around what the problems of prostitution are has broken down and in its place a plethora of contradictory themes has emerged. "Regulating sex for sale" examines the total package of reforms and proposals that have been introduced in this area since May 2000. Bringing together some of the most well-known writers, researchers and practitioners in the field, it provides a detailed analysis and critical reflection on the processes, assumptions and contradictions shaping the UK's emerging prostitution policy. What are the unintended consequences of recent policies and how do they impact on the populations that they regulate? Do they contain any possibility for radical intervention and/or new ways of governing prostitution? The book describes the impact these policies have on indoor sex workers, street-based sex workers, young people, men or those with drug misuse issues. It also looks at the assumptions made by policy makers about the various constituencies affected, including the communities in which sex work takes place. This is the first book to address the contradictions in current policy on prostitution in England and Wales and will be of interest to academics, postgraduate students and policy makers in criminal justice, as well as in other areas, including children and young people, community safety and urban studies.Trade Review"It is timely that Jo Phoenix's edited collection, Regulating Sex For Sale: Prostitution Policy Reform in the UK, should have made its way into print just after the Policing and Crime Act 2009 became law. She presents a lively and contemporary collection of works from some of the key writers, practitioners and researchers making a significant contribution to discussions about British sex-work markets." Times Higher Education"This excellent collection constitutes a timely and important intervention that captures the complex and contested nature of prostitution. It ought to be compulsory reading for all politicians, policy makers and academics claiming to have a say on this issue." Professor Sandra Walklate, Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology, University of LiverpoolTable of ContentsFrameworks of understanding ~ Jo Phoenix; What's anti-social about sex work? Governance through the changing representation of prostitution's incivility ~ Jane Scoular, Jane Pitcher, Rosie Campbell, Phil Hubbard and Maggie O'Neill; Community safety, rights, redistribution and recognition: towards a coordinated prostitution strategy? ~ Maggie O'Neill; UK sex work policy: eyes wide shut to voluntary and indoor sex work ~ Teela Sanders; Out on the streets and out of control? Drug-using sex workers and the prostitution strategy ~ Margaret Melrose; Male sex work in the UK: forms, practice and policy implications ~ Mary Whowell and Justin Gaffney; Beyond child protection: young people, social exclusion and sexual exploitation ~ Jenny Pearce; From 'toleration' to zero tolerance: a view from the ground in Scotland ~ Ruth Morgan Thomas; Conclusion ~ Jo Phoenix.

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Book Synopsis"Tackling prison overcrowding" is a response to controversial proposals for prisons and sentencing set out in by Lord Patrick Carter's "Review of Prisons", published in 2007. The Carter review proposed the construction of vast 'Titan' prisons to deal with the immediate problem of prison overcrowding, the establishment of a Sentencing Commission as a mechanism for keeping judicial demand for prison places in line with supply, along with further use of the private sector, including private sector management methods. "Tackling prison overcrowding" comprises nine chapters by leading academic experts, who expose these proposals to critical scrutiny. They take the Carter Report to task for construing the problems too narrowly, in terms of efficiency and economy, and for failing to understand the wider issues of justice that need addressing. They argue that the crisis of prison overcrowding is first and foremost a political problem - arising from penal populism - for which political solutions need to be found. This accessible report will be of interest to policy makers, probation practitioners, academics and other commentators on criminal policy.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Mike Hough and Enver Solomon; The prisoners' dilemma in England and Wales ~ Nicola Lacey; Building on sand: why expanding the prison estate is not the way to 'secure the future' ~ Carol Hedderman; A sentencing commission for England and Wales? ~ Jessica Jacobson, Julian Roberts and Mike Hough; 'Titan' prisons: do size, efficiency and legitimacy matter? ~ Alison Liebling; Private punishment? An examination of the expansion, development and employment relations of private prisons ~ Sanjiv Sachdev; Reducing the use of custody as a sanction: A review of recent international experiences ~ Julian Roberts; Where now? ~ Rod Morgan; Endnote ~ Rob Allen.

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Book Synopsis'Street capital' introduces the worlds of young black men dealing cannabis at a drug scene called The River in Oslo, Norway. The lives of these men are structured by a huge and complex cannabis economy and they are involved in fights, robberies and substance abuse. They lack jobs and education, and many of them do not have family or close friends, yet they do have 'street capital': the knowledge, skills and competence necessary to manage life on the streets. Centred on this concept of 'street capital', this unique book presents a new theoretical framework - inspired by and expanding on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, the French sociologist - for understanding street cultures. It is based on extensive fieldwork and repeated in-depth interviews with dealers aged between 15 and 30, which explore themes including marginalisation, discrimination, cannabis dealing and drug use, violence, masculinity, hip-hop culture, experiences with the welfare system, and issues of immigration and racism. The book also analyses the discursive practice of marginalised people on the street and identifies the narratives by which these young men live. Trade Review"This book is informative, thought-provoking, sensitive, heart-rending in parts and, in my opinion, an outstanding work of ethnography and sociological theory. It would make an excellent teaching book - both to engage college students at the beginning of their courses by showcasing the best type of theorizing, analysis and fieldwork, and also for the teaching of qualitative methods." British Journal of Criminology".....a good edition on any book shelf, specifically for those who are criminologically or sociologically minded or those who have an interest in Bourdieu or subcultural theories." Theoretical CriminologyTable of ContentsIntroduction; Trajectories to The River; Street capital; Marginalisation and resistance; Drugs and masculinity; Street dealing and drug markets; Violence and street culture; Between the street and the welfare state; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisMulti-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) are now one of the central features of government policy in the UK for managing the risk presented by violent and sexual offenders. Although there has been research and debate concerning the use of MAPPA with adult offenders, their application to young people has received relatively little attention until now. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements & Youth Justice extends the existing literature on public protection. It provides a detailed exploration of MAPPA policy and practice in order to prompt further debate about the implications of the risk paradigm for young people and youth justice practitioners. In the book, key academics, practitioners and policy makers consider a range of theoretical and practical issues raised by the introduction of MAPPA including risk and children's rights, the use of professional discretion by practitioners, alternative approaches to risk management and suggestions for future policy development. It will be of interest to both professionals and academics working with young offenders and in youth justice.Trade Review"This well structured, short text provides an excellent introduction to the complex issues of risk, rights and young people and, in so doing, makes an important contribution to understanding wider issues of risk in a contemporary context." British Journal of Social Work, Vol 39: 5, July 2009Table of ContentsContents: Introduction ~ Alex Sutherland and Kerry Baker; Setting the scene: risk, welfare and rights ~ Sarah Jones and Kerry Baker; MAPPA: learning the lessons for young offenders~ Hazel Kemshall and Jason Wood; YOTs & MAPPA: past problems, current challenges and future prospects ~ Alex Sutherland; Promoting public protection in youth justice: challenges for policy and practice ~ David Monk; Young people, serious offending and managing risk: a Scottish perspective ~ Fergus McNeill; MAPPA as 'risk in action': discretion and decision making ~ Kerry Baker; MAPPA for kids: discourses of security, risk and children's rights ~ Noel Whitty; Conclusion ~ Kerry Baker and Alex Sutherland.

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Book SynopsisOver the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of young prisoners. The largest proportion of funding in youth justice at national level is spent on providing places for children and young people remanded and sentenced to custody. The publication of the Youth Crime Action Plan during 2008 and the increasing emphasis on early intervention provides a framework to consider again the interface between local services and secure residential placements. This report brings together contributions from leading experts on young people and criminal justice to critically examine current policy and practice. There are vital questions for both policy and practice on whether the use of custody reduces re-offending or whether other forms of residential placements are more effective long-term. The report looks at current approaches to the sentencing and custody of children and young people, prevention of re-offending and a range of alternative regimes.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Maggie Blyth, Robert Newman and Chris Wright; Children in custody ~ Rod Morgan; Types of secure establishment ~ Jim Rose; The cost of custody: whose responsibility? ~ Rob Allen; Sentencing young people ~ Kerry Baker; Child deaths in the juvenile secure estate ~ Barry Goldson and Deborah Coles; Sentenced to education: the case for a 'hybrid' custodial sentence ~ Maggie Blyth and Robert Newman; Young people and parole: risk aware or risk averse? ~ Hazel Kemshall; Ten years on: conclusions ~ Robert Newman and Maggie Blyth.

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Book SynopsisNew Zealand was the first country in the world to decriminalise all sectors of sex work. This book provides an in-depth look at New Zealand's experience of decriminalisation. It provides first-hand views and experiences of this policy from the point of view of those involved in the sex industry, as well as people involved in developing, implementing, researching and reviewing the policies. Presenting an example of radical legal reform in an area of current policy debate it will be of interest to academics, researchers and postgraduates as well as policy makers and activists.Trade Review'This volume is a very well presented argument in favour of the decriminalisation of sex work, and shows that it benefits those who have the most to lose...Abel, Fitzgerald and Healy's study is a must-read for those wanting to really improve the working conditions of sex workers.' - BEHEMOTH A Journal on Civilisation (Rebecca Pates)Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald; Part one: Lead up to the passing of the Prostitution Reform Act (2003): Of whalers, diggers and 'soiled doves: a history of the sex industry in New Zealand ~ Jan Jordan; History of the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective ~ Catherine Healy, Calum Bennachie and Anna Reed; Lobbying for decriminalisation ~ Tim Barnett, Catherine Healy, Anna Reed and Calum Bennachie; The Prostitution Reform Act ~ Gillian Abel, Catherine Healy, Calum Bennachie and Anna Reed; Several sides to this story: feminist views of prostitution reform ~ Alison Laurie; Part two: Implementation and impact of the Prostitution Reform Act (2003): the first five years: Review of the PRA ~ Paul Fitzharris with Aline Taylor; Brothel operators' and support agencies' experiences of decriminalisation ~ Elaine Mossman; The (continuing) regulation of prostitution by local authorities ~ Dean Knight; CSoM study methodology and methods ~ Gillian Abel, Lisa Fitzgerald and Cheryl Brunton; Becoming inspectors of brothels: public health authorities' experience of implementing the PRA ~ Cheryl Brunton; The media and the PRA ~ Lisa Fitzgerald and Gillian Abel; Risk and risk management in sex work post PRA: a public health perspective ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald; Decriminalisation and stigma ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald;Conclusion ~ Gillian Abel and Lisa Fitzgerald.

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Book SynopsisThe shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell underground station in 2005 raised acute issues about operational practice, legitimacy, accountability and policy making regarding police use of fatal force. It dramatically exposed a policy, referred to popularly as 'shoot to kill', which came not from Parliament but from the non-statutory ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers). This vital and timely book unravels these often misunderstood matters with a fresh look at firearms practice and policy in a traditionally 'unarmed' police service. It is essential reading for all those interested in the state's role in defining coercion and in policing a democracy. Trade Review"A considered, insightful and accessible treatment of a 21st century police policy dilemma." British Journal of Criminology"Since international terrorism came to London streets and the mistaken shooting dead of Jean Charles de Menezes in 2005, issues around armed policing have yearned for serious, in-depth analysis. This excellent book achieves this and it should be a 'must read' for all those involved with, or interested in, the profound issues of life and death that lie at the heart of Maurice Punch's analysis." P.A.J. Waddington, University of Wolverhampton"This book provides a lively and accessible overview of a neglected and widely misunderstood subject. It is essential reading for students, academics, police officers, policy makers, politicians and all those concerned about police use of deadly force." Ben Bowling, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, King's College LondonTable of ContentsContents: Part One: State-sanctioned killings: Use of fatal force by the state in the UK; International state and state agency deviance; Part Two: Dilemmas for the state arising from The Troubles in Northern Ireland: The slippery slope; Rough justice and dirty tricks; Part Three: Covert policy and evasion of accountability: Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThe shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell underground station in 2005 raised acute issues about operational practice, legitimacy, accountability and policy making regarding police use of fatal force. It dramatically exposed a policy, referred to popularly as 'shoot to kill', which came not from Parliament but from the non-statutory ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers). This vital and timely book unravels these often misunderstood matters with a fresh look at firearms practice and policy in a traditionally 'unarmed' police service. It is essential reading for all those interested in the state's role in defining coercion and in policing a democracy. Trade Review"A considered, insightful and accessible treatment of a 21st century police policy dilemma." British Journal of Criminology"This book provides a lively and accessible overview of a neglected and widely misunderstood subject. It is essential reading for students, academics, police officers, policy makers, politicians and all those concerned about police use of deadly force." Ben Bowling, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, King's College London"Since international terrorism came to London streets and the mistaken shooting dead of Jean Charles de Menezes in 2005, issues around armed policing have yearned for serious, in-depth analysis. This excellent book achieves this and it should be a 'must read' for all those involved with, or interested in, the profound issues of life and death that lie at the heart of Maurice Punch's analysis." P.A.J. Waddington, University of WolverhamptonTable of ContentsContents: Part One: State-sanctioned killings: Use of fatal force by the state in the UK; International state and state agency deviance; Part Two: Dilemmas for the state arising from The Troubles in Northern Ireland: The slippery slope; Rough justice and dirty tricks; Part Three: Covert policy and evasion of accountability: Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding crime and social policy explores the interface between crime and social policy, drawing upon international theoretical developments and empirical research from within Criminology and Social Policy. Written by an experienced author, it uses analysis of policy-making under the New Labour and Conservative-Liberal Democrat governments to reflect upon the multiplicity of influences which shape the formulation and delivery of crime control policies, the changing nature of government and governance in neo-liberal societies, and the enhanced role of the welfare state in 'solving' crime 'problems'. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of policy examples including the resettlement of prisoners, problem drug use and 'troubled' families. Understanding crime and social policy encourages readers to reflect upon the close connections, and sometimes tensions, between crime reduction and social policy agendas and is aimed at two audiences. The first is students on courses in criminology, criminal justice and social policy. The second is practitioners from across the public, private and voluntary sector.Trade Review?"Provides a useful overview of the complex and often messy business of policy making through the use of some very contemporary and relevant examples of areas of crime and social policy concern." Journal of Social Policy"[Provides a] rigorous challenging of dominant assumptions while leading readers through a very complex policy-making landscape." People, Place and Policy"An engaging, wide-ranging and up-to-date introductory text for students and practitioners who wish to get to grips with the interconnections between criminology as the study of crime and social policy as the study of human well-being." Dr Ros Burnett, Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford."This is a welcome exploration of the linkages and relationships between criminal justice and social policy. Combining critical scholarship with a practical assessment of current policy, it will be of interest both to academics and practitioners." Richard Garside, Director, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies"A well-researched text written by a respected author." Nigel Rourke, University of Cumbria.Table of ContentsIntroducing crime and Social Policy; Crime and criminalisation; Influences on crime policy; Delivering crime policy; The resettlement of prisoners; When policy arenas collide: tackling problem drug use; Case study 1: Troubled’ or ‘Troublesome’ Families? Social Policy and Crime Prevention; Case study 2: anti-social behaviour; Case study 3: drug ‘misuse’; Concluding comments.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding crime and social policy explores the interface between crime and social policy, drawing upon international theoretical developments and empirical research from within Criminology and Social Policy. Written by an experienced author, it uses analysis of policy-making under the New Labour and Conservative-Liberal Democrat governments to reflect upon the multiplicity of influences which shape the formulation and delivery of crime control policies, the changing nature of government and governance in neo-liberal societies, and the enhanced role of the welfare state in 'solving' crime 'problems'. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of policy examples including the resettlement of prisoners, problem drug use and 'troubled' families. Understanding crime and social policy encourages readers to reflect upon the close connections, and sometimes tensions, between crime reduction and social policy agendas and is aimed at two audiences. The first is students on courses in criminology, criminal justice and social policy. The second is practitioners from across the public, private and voluntary sector.Trade Review?"Provides a useful overview of the complex and often messy business of policy making through the use of some very contemporary and relevant examples of areas of crime and social policy concern." Journal of Social Policy"[Provides a] rigorous challenging of dominant assumptions while leading readers through a very complex policy-making landscape." People, Place and Policy"An engaging, wide-ranging and up-to-date introductory text for students and practitioners who wish to get to grips with the interconnections between criminology as the study of crime and social policy as the study of human well-being." Dr Ros Burnett, Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford."This is a welcome exploration of the linkages and relationships between criminal justice and social policy. Combining critical scholarship with a practical assessment of current policy, it will be of interest both to academics and practitioners." Richard Garside, Director, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies"A well-researched text written by a respected author." Nigel Rourke, University of Cumbria.Table of ContentsIntroducing crime and Social Policy; Crime and criminalisation; Influences on crime policy; Delivering crime policy; The resettlement of prisoners; When policy arenas collide: tackling problem drug use; Case study 1: Troubled’ or ‘Troublesome’ Families? Social Policy and Crime Prevention; Case study 2: anti-social behaviour; Case study 3: drug ‘misuse’; Concluding comments.

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Following on from International approaches to prostitution (The Policy Press, 2006), this book provides an overview of rape law and policy in 10 countries, including England, Australia, Canada, India and China. By introducing readers to national perspectives of issues relating to rape, the book presents a comparative approach that highlights the similarities and differences between countries, contexts, laws, key issues, policies and interventions. It is recommended for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers.Trade Review“Westmarland and Gangoli’s book is a call to action, an important reminder that practitioners and academics must devote more time and consideration to the undertheorized issues of national and global approaches to sexual violence.” Kerry Frances Crawford, Journal of Women"The global scope of this book is of enormous importance to the literature on rape law and policy. Taking a clear and jargon-free approach, this is a must-have addition for those interested in where we are now and for future reforms." Dr Helen Jones, Manchester Metropolitan University"This important book provides a distinctive comparative overview of progress and the continuing challenges in rape investigation and prosecution, using critical assessments of the current position in individual countries." Professor Jennifer Brown, London School of Economics and Political ScienceTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nicole Westmarland and Geetanjali Gangoli; Sexual assault law in Australia: contextual challenges and changes ~ Patricia Easteal; Ending rape: the responsibility of the Canadian state ~ Lee Lakeman; Introduction to the issue of rape in China as a developing country ~ Qihua Ye; Still little justice for rape victim survivors: the void between policy and practice in England and Wales ~ Nicole Westmarland; Controlling women's sexuality: rape law in India ~ Geetanjali Gangoli; Breaking the silence: rape law in Iran and controlling women's sexuality ~ Nadia Aghtaie; Meeting the challenge? Responding to rape in Scotland ~ Sandy Brindley and Michele Burman; Paradox and policy: addressing rape in post-apartheid South Africa ~ Lisa Vetten; 'Impressive progress alongside persistent problems': rape law, policy and practice in the United States ~ Lynn Hecht Schafran and Jillian Weinberger.

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Following on from International approaches to prostitution (The Policy Press, 2006), this book provides an overview of rape law and policy in 10 countries, including England, Australia, Canada, India and China. By introducing readers to national perspectives of issues relating to rape, the book presents a comparative approach that highlights the similarities and differences between countries, contexts, laws, key issues, policies and interventions. It is recommended for academics, students, practitioners and policy makers.Trade Review“Westmarland and Gangoli’s book is a call to action, an important reminder that practitioners and academics must devote more time and consideration to the undertheorized issues of national and global approaches to sexual violence.” Kerry Frances Crawford, Journal of Women"This important book provides a distinctive comparative overview of progress and the continuing challenges in rape investigation and prosecution, using critical assessments of the current position in individual countries." Professor Jennifer Brown, London School of Economics and Political Science"The global scope of this book is of enormous importance to the literature on rape law and policy. Taking a clear and jargon-free approach, this is a must-have addition for those interested in where we are now and for future reforms." Dr Helen Jones, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nicole Westmarland and Geetanjali Gangoli; Sexual assault law in Australia: contextual challenges and changes ~ Patricia Easteal; Ending rape: the responsibility of the Canadian state ~ Lee Lakeman; Introduction to the issue of rape in China as a developing country ~ Qihua Ye; Still little justice for rape victim survivors: the void between policy and practice in England and Wales ~ Nicole Westmarland; Controlling women's sexuality: rape law in India ~ Geetanjali Gangoli; Breaking the silence: rape law in Iran and controlling women's sexuality ~ Nadia Aghtaie; Meeting the challenge? Responding to rape in Scotland ~ Sandy Brindley and Michele Burman; Paradox and policy: addressing rape in post-apartheid South Africa ~ Lisa Vetten; 'Impressive progress alongside persistent problems': rape law, policy and practice in the United States ~ Lynn Hecht Schafran and Jillian Weinberger.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of assessment and intervention planning with young people who offend. It will help equip practitioners with the knowledge and professional skills central to these critically important tasks. The context for practice is changing rapidly and the authors take into account current policy developments along with a wide range of literature on assessment practice in criminal justice and social care. The book encourages readers to think critically and to take practical steps to enhance their own practice. It will be important reading for anyone working with young people who offend.Trade Review'Overall, the book is highly informative on both a theoretical and a practical level. It will be a real resource for social work students undertaking practice learning in youth offending teams and to social work practitioners who are contemplating moving into youth justice. All in all, this proved a thoroughly enjoyable read; it is a welcome addition to the literature on assessment in general and assessment in youth justice in particular.' British Journal of Social Work'This book is an important contribution to the fields of both social work and criminology.' British Journal of Social Work"Very useful in encouraging students to make links between risk factor research and risk assessment and management in youth justice" Faye Cosgrove, Sunderland University"A must read" - Howard Journal of Criminal Justice"This book could not be more timely. It will be of great value to practitioners, managers, policy makers and academics. For anyone with responsibilities for working with young people involved in offending to improve assessment, planning, management and supervision in the interests of young people and the community, this book is essential reading." Bill Whyte, University of Edinburgh"This is an important and timely book. With its emphasis upon knowledge, skills and decision making it is a refreshing antidote to the promulgation of risk assessment tools. Skills are rightly prioritised over tool use, and this will be a 'must read' for youth justice practitioners and managers." Hazel Kemshall, Professor of Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part One: Professional practice in assessment and intervention planning: Essential foundations of assessment practice; Judgements and decision making; The knowledge base; Part Two: Tools and processes: Using assessment tools; Planning interventions; Reports; Communication and working with other agencies; Part Three: Skills and practice development: Skills in assessment; Developing assessment practice; Conclusion; Appendix: Assessment tools - additional references.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of assessment and intervention planning with young people who offend. It will help equip practitioners with the knowledge and professional skills central to these critically important tasks. The context for practice is changing rapidly and the authors take into account current policy developments along with a wide range of literature on assessment practice in criminal justice and social care. The book encourages readers to think critically and to take practical steps to enhance their own practice. It will be important reading for anyone working with young people who offend.Trade Review'Overall, the book is highly informative on both a theoretical and a practical level. It will be a real resource for social work students undertaking practice learning in youth offending teams and to social work practitioners who are contemplating moving into youth justice. All in all, this proved a thoroughly enjoyable read; it is a welcome addition to the literature on assessment in general and assessment in youth justice in particular.' British Journal of Social Work'This book is an important contribution to the fields of both social work and criminology.' British Journal of Social Work"Very useful in encouraging students to make links between risk factor research and risk assessment and management in youth justice" Faye Cosgrove, Sunderland University"A must read" - Howard Journal of Criminal Justice"This book could not be more timely. It will be of great value to practitioners, managers, policy makers and academics. For anyone with responsibilities for working with young people involved in offending to improve assessment, planning, management and supervision in the interests of young people and the community, this book is essential reading." Bill Whyte, University of Edinburgh"This is an important and timely book. With its emphasis upon knowledge, skills and decision making it is a refreshing antidote to the promulgation of risk assessment tools. Skills are rightly prioritised over tool use, and this will be a 'must read' for youth justice practitioners and managers." Hazel Kemshall, Professor of Community and Criminal Justice, De Montfort University.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part One: Professional practice in assessment and intervention planning: Essential foundations of assessment practice; Judgements and decision making; The knowledge base; Part Two: Tools and processes: Using assessment tools; Planning interventions; Reports; Communication and working with other agencies; Part Three: Skills and practice development: Skills in assessment; Developing assessment practice; Conclusion; Appendix: Assessment tools - additional references.

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Book SynopsisRestorative justice (RJ) and restorative approaches (RAs) are becoming increasingly valued as a way of responding to a wide range of conflicts, including problem and offending behaviours. The growth in the use of RJ and RAs has been described as a 'global social movement' that sets out to repair harm, reduce conflict and harmonise civil society. This report takes a close look at the implementation of an RJ approach in the challenging environment of children's residential care homes. It will appeal to people who are interested in the use of RJ, particularly its use with children and young people, as well as those interested in problem and offending behaviours in relation to children in care.Trade Review"Carol Hayden is one of the leading figures in the area of youth exclusion and restorative justice. She writes clearly and knowledgeably about the ways in which those working in the residential sector can make a real difference to children's lives through restorative justice. It will become a key text in the field." Dr Hilary Cremin, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge"The over-representation of young people from residential care backgrounds in the criminal justice system is an issue of growing concern and understanding what justice means for children in residential care is very important. This book is a timely and intelligent contribution to this complex policy and practice problem." Will McMahon, Chair, Care Leavers' Association and Policy Director, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, Kings College, London.Table of ContentsRestorative justice: promises and pathways; Children in care: the policy context; Background to the research; Problem and offending behaviour in residential care; Using restorative justice: manager and care staff views; Children and young people's views; What happens during a period of residential care?; From Wagga Wagga to the children's home.

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. This book is the first to examine how female drug user's identities, and hence their experiences, are shaped by drug policies. It analyses how the subjectivities ascribed to women users within drug policy sustain them in their problematic use and reinforce their social exclusion. Challenging popular misconceptions of female users, the book calls for the formulation of drug policies to be based on gender equity and social justice. It will appeal to academics in the social sciences, practitioners and policy makers.Trade Review"A must-read for anyone wanting to understand the various ways in which discourses of women’s drug use shape drug policies in the UK, USA and Canada and women’s sense of selves as drug users." Jo Phoenix, University of Leicester"A well-written, thorough account from women who inhabit social worlds that remain deeply misunderstood." Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey"A welcome addition to feminist scholarship. Natasha Du Rose vividly demonstrates how women’s identities and experiences are shaped by punitive and contradictory drug policies." Susan Boyd, University of Victoria, Canada“Beautifully written, innovative, readable and well researched, Natasha Du Rose's book is a sophisticated contribution to the very little knowledge there is about female drug users.” Pat Carlen, University of LeicesterTable of ContentsPart One; Introduction; Research Context; Political Context; Part Two; Prohibition; Medicalisation; Welfarisation; Part Three; Psychosocial Accounts; Social Stories; Conclusion; Appendix: Research methods.

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Book SynopsisIn An introduction to political crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross provides the most comprehensive and contemporary analysis of political crime addressing both violent and nonviolent crimes committed by and against the state (e.g. political corruption, illegal domestic surveillance, and human rights violations) in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and other advanced industrialized democracies since the 1960s. Written by a respected social scientist, this book reviews appropriate theories of political crime and explains numerous definitional and conceptual issues, causes of political crimes, ways to control it, and effects of different types of political crime. Ross integrates new scholarship on state crime, and post 9/11 developments in both scholarship and current affairs and uses numerous examples to help readers understand the issues. The book is supported by a companion website, containing additional materials for both students and lecturers, which is available from the link above.Trade Review"Traditionally, scholars of criminology and political science have had little to say to each other. This immensely valuable book succeeds admirably in bridging these disciplinary silos. Focusing on the intersection of crime and politics, it is a wonderfully accessible work that will appeal to students, teachers, and other readers alike." Peter Grabosky, Australian National University"Jeffrey Ross' book on the politics of crime and the crimes of politics is a most welcome text for the undergraduate student. It treats this most challenging and important of topics in a systematic, balanced and clearly presented fashion. " Gary T. Marx, Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology"Jeffrey Ian Ross, a pioneering, prolific and perceptive criminological scholar of political (and state) crime and its control, here provides those engaged with the study of such crime with an up-to-date mapping of the terrain." David O. Friedrichs, Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Distinguished University Fellow, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA"The most comprehensive and accessible treatment of political crime, that not only incorporates the emerging literature on state crime but also occupational crimes and those committed against a government or state. Additionally, readers are given important historical examples to help the reader better contextualize the information." Dawn L Rothe, PhD., Chair, American Society of Criminology, Division of Critical Criminology Director, International State Crime Research Consortium, ISCRC Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University Norfolk, VATable of ContentsIntroduction; Theoretical explanations of political crime; Oppositional political crimes; Nonviolent oppositional political crimes; Violent oppositional political crimes: terrorism; State crime; Political corruption; Illegal domestic surveillance; Human rights violations; State violence; State-corporate crime; Conclusion: controlling oppositional and state crime.

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Book SynopsisIn An introduction to political crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross provides the most comprehensive and contemporary analysis of political crime addressing both violent and nonviolent crimes committed by and against the state (e.g. political corruption, illegal domestic surveillance, and human rights violations) in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and other advanced industrialized democracies since the 1960s. Written by a respected social scientist, this book reviews appropriate theories of political crime and explains numerous definitional and conceptual issues, causes of political crimes, ways to control it, and effects of different types of political crime. Ross integrates new scholarship on state crime, and post 9/11 developments in both scholarship and current affairs and uses numerous examples to help readers understand the issues. The book is supported by a companion website, containing additional materials for both students and lecturers, which is available from the link above.Trade Review"Traditionally, scholars of criminology and political science have had little to say to each other. This immensely valuable book succeeds admirably in bridging these disciplinary silos. Focusing on the intersection of crime and politics, it is a wonderfully accessible work that will appeal to students, teachers, and other readers alike." Peter Grabosky, Australian National University"Jeffrey Ross' book on the politics of crime and the crimes of politics is a most welcome text for the undergraduate student. It treats this most challenging and important of topics in a systematic, balanced and clearly presented fashion. " Gary T. Marx, Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology"Jeffrey Ian Ross, a pioneering, prolific and perceptive criminological scholar of political (and state) crime and its control, here provides those engaged with the study of such crime with an up-to-date mapping of the terrain." David O. Friedrichs, Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice and Distinguished University Fellow, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA"The most comprehensive and accessible treatment of political crime, that not only incorporates the emerging literature on state crime but also occupational crimes and those committed against a government or state. Additionally, readers are given important historical examples to help the reader better contextualize the information." Dawn L Rothe, PhD., Chair, American Society of Criminology, Division of Critical Criminology Director, International State Crime Research Consortium, ISCRC Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University Norfolk, VATable of ContentsIntroduction; Theoretical explanations of political crime; Oppositional political crimes; Nonviolent oppositional political crimes; Violent oppositional political crimes: terrorism; State crime; Political corruption; Illegal domestic surveillance; Human rights violations; State violence; State-corporate crime; Conclusion: controlling oppositional and state crime.

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Book Synopsis'Offender management' for probation means continuing commitment to constructive work with individuals who break the law but in a changing multi-agency context. Providing a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice work, this book negotiates the structures set by law and policy and allows readers to think critically about roles, accountabilities and professional skills and judgement. Looking at key areas of practice and law, including youth justice, human rights and safeguarding children, the book will be essential for students and practitioners in criminal justice and probation studies.Trade Review'The book overall is an impressive achievement. It deals clearly and...accurately with a wide range of laws, policies and procedures. It is as up to date as it is possible for a book on probation and related themes to be.' - Internet Journal of Criminology"Have been waiting for such an accesible text for some time: Finally it's arrived!" Joe D'Angelo, Accrington & Rossendale College“The author has produced a guide to help practitioners and students navigate their way in humane fashion through an important component of an increasingly technical and complex criminal justice system…” – British Journal of Community Justice"This book provides a comprehensive account of the contexts and challenges of working with people convicted of criminal offences. The sustained consideration of the values underpinning practices is particularly welcome at this time!" Malcolm Cowburn, Principal Lecturer in Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University"Adds a useful and timely discussion on how insights from research into why people stop offending can be incorporated into modern probation practice: a 'must-read' for those interested in working with those trying to leave crime behind." Stephen Farrall, Sheffield University"This book is a welcome and accessible addition to the resources available for criminal justice practitioners and students. Its approach integrates key practice and policy developments with issues of values and concepts from research." Jane Dominey, De Montfort University"Anne Robinson’s Foundations for Offender Management should be required reading for those with an interest in adult and young offending. The book is informed by a coherent set of values and impressively comprehensive in its coverage." Sean Creaney, Trustee of the National Association for Youth Justice. Textbook adopterTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part one: Offender management key considerations: Respecting rights and diversity; Modernisation and changing structures; Partnership and interagency-agency working; Reducing re-offending; Part two: Offender management key law and policy: Human Rights; Equalities; Dealing with risk and danger; Safeguarding Children; Procedures at court; Community sentencing; Custodial sentencing; Engagement and enforcement; Part three: Offender management key areas of practice: Work with victims; Youth justice; Substance misuse; Mentally disordered offenders; Sex offenders; Life sentence prisoners.

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Book Synopsis'Offender management' for probation means continuing commitment to constructive work with individuals who break the law but in a changing multi-agency context. Providing a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice work, this book negotiates the structures set by law and policy and allows readers to think critically about roles, accountabilities and professional skills and judgement. Looking at key areas of practice and law, including youth justice, human rights and safeguarding children, the book will be essential for students and practitioners in criminal justice and probation studies.Trade Review'The book overall is an impressive achievement. It deals clearly and...accurately with a wide range of laws, policies and procedures. It is as up to date as it is possible for a book on probation and related themes to be.' - Internet Journal of Criminology"Have been waiting for such an accesible text for some time: Finally it's arrived!" Joe D'Angelo, Accrington & Rossendale College“The author has produced a guide to help practitioners and students navigate their way in humane fashion through an important component of an increasingly technical and complex criminal justice system…” – British Journal of Community Justice"This book provides a comprehensive account of the contexts and challenges of working with people convicted of criminal offences. The sustained consideration of the values underpinning practices is particularly welcome at this time!" Malcolm Cowburn, Principal Lecturer in Criminology, Sheffield Hallam University"Adds a useful and timely discussion on how insights from research into why people stop offending can be incorporated into modern probation practice: a 'must-read' for those interested in working with those trying to leave crime behind." Stephen Farrall, Sheffield University"This book is a welcome and accessible addition to the resources available for criminal justice practitioners and students. Its approach integrates key practice and policy developments with issues of values and concepts from research." Jane Dominey, De Montfort University"Anne Robinson’s Foundations for Offender Management should be required reading for those with an interest in adult and young offending. The book is informed by a coherent set of values and impressively comprehensive in its coverage." Sean Creaney, Trustee of the National Association for Youth Justice. Textbook adopterTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part one: Offender management key considerations: Respecting rights and diversity; Modernisation and changing structures; Partnership and interagency-agency working; Reducing re-offending; Part two: Offender management key law and policy: Human Rights; Equalities; Dealing with risk and danger; Safeguarding Children; Procedures at court; Community sentencing; Custodial sentencing; Engagement and enforcement; Part three: Offender management key areas of practice: Work with victims; Youth justice; Substance misuse; Mentally disordered offenders; Sex offenders; Life sentence prisoners.

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Book SynopsisWhile the notion of social harm has long interested critical criminologists it is now being explored as an alternative field of study, which provides more accurate analyses of the vicissitudes of life. However, important aspects of this notion remain undeveloped, in particular the definition of social harm, the question of responsibility and the methodologies for studying harm. This book, the first to theorise and define the social harm concept beyond criminology, seeks to address these omissions and questions why some capitalist societies appear to be more harmful than others. In doing so it provides a platform for future debates, in this series and beyond. It will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers across criminology, sociology, social policy, socio-legal studies and geography.Trade Review"Simon Pemberton’s groundbreaking volume provides a major step forward in understanding the causation and alleviation of widespread harm." Danny Dorling, University of Oxford“In a sense, criminology has been `waiting’ for this original and highly topical book. It is of theoretical, conceptual, methodological and empirical significance, making novel contributions in each respect.” Steve Tombs, The Open UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Defining social harm; Capitalist formations and the production of harm; Harm reduction regimes and the production of physical harm; Harm reduction regimes and the production of autonomy and relational harms; Harm reduction regimes, neoliberalism and the production of harm

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Book SynopsisWhile the notion of social harm has long interested critical criminologists it is now being explored as an alternative field of study, which provides more accurate analyses of the vicissitudes of life. However, important aspects of this notion remain undeveloped, in particular the definition of social harm, the question of responsibility and the methodologies for studying harm. This book, the first to theorise and define the social harm concept beyond criminology, seeks to address these omissions and questions why some capitalist societies appear to be more harmful than others. In doing so it provides a platform for future debates, in this series and beyond. It will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers across criminology, sociology, social policy, socio-legal studies and geography.Trade Review"Simon Pemberton’s groundbreaking volume provides a major step forward in understanding the causation and alleviation of widespread harm." Danny Dorling, University of Oxford“In a sense, criminology has been `waiting’ for this original and highly topical book. It is of theoretical, conceptual, methodological and empirical significance, making novel contributions in each respect.” Steve Tombs, The Open UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Defining social harm; Capitalist formations and the production of harm; Harm reduction regimes and the production of physical harm; Harm reduction regimes and the production of autonomy and relational harms; Harm reduction regimes, neoliberalism and the production of harm

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Book SynopsisJapanese youth and foreign migrants face stringent institutionalised controls in Japan. This book questions the efficacy of such social controls, focusing on the interrelation of inequality (powerlessness, discriminate controls and class inequality) and deviance (largely derived from power and the violation of informal and formal norms). It provides a comprehensive detailed description and explanation of inequality and deviance of Japanese youth and 17 foreign migrant groups. The book is aimed at individuals, students and academicians interested in Japan area studies.Trade Review"Provides a comprehensive detailed description and explanation of inequality and deviance of Japanese youth and 17 foreign migrant groups." Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books"A useful contribution to the fields of deviance, juvenile delinquency, and social inequality." CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction: power, inequality and deviance in Japan; Japanese youth: inequality and deviance; Foreign migrants: inequality and deviance; Labelling conflict theory: inequality and deviance; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisSuccessive governments have promised to reform criminal justice in England and Wales and to make it more efficient and more effective in preventing and reducing crime. And yet there is still a feeling that not enough has been achieved and more has to be done - a feeling that the English riots in August 2011 painfully revived. Where Next for Criminal Justice? offers a principled framework for the development of policy, legislation and practice, and argues with examples for an approach to criminal justice which acknowledges the limitations on what governments and reforms of criminal justice can achieve on their own, and where the focus is on promoting procedural justice and legitimacy; fostering human decency and civility; and enabling prevention, restoration and desistance from crime.Trade Review"Where Next for Criminal Justice? ... reviews the policies and the governance of criminal justice over the last thirty years as well as the latest developments and research evidence, and argues for a fundamental reassessment of what criminal justice is for and what it is realistically able to achieve." CrimeTalk.org.uk"In this timely volume the authors provide a succinct and penetrating critique of contemporary criminal justice. They set out a series of arguments that will be of great interest to scholars, practitioners and policy makers." Julian V. Roberts, University of Oxford"a passionate and comprehensive account of the path of travel policy has taken....considers the political and social trends...the book is an essential reference for a through overview of the UK justice system, past and present, and perhaps even future." Bethany E.Schmidt, PhD candidate, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Edited by Dr Marian Duggan, Sheffield Hallam University"The authors clearly set out their aims and meet them in a very accessible book which covers the broad history of UK criminal justice issues over the last thirty years and indicates a way forward for the current government." Internet Journal of Criminology"Between them, Faulkner and Burnett provide wise and incisive observations on crime prevention, policing, courts and sentencing, youth justice, probation and prisons, their chapter focus points. This is a valuable overview of our direction of policy travel over the last 30 years and ... is as valuable an introduction as students are likely to find." British Journal of Criminology"Between them, Faulkner and Burnett provide wise and incisive observations on crime prevention, policing, courts and sentencing, youth justice, probation and prisons, their chapter focus points. This is a valuable overview of our direction of policy travel over the last 30 years and ... is as valuable an introduction as students are likely to find." British Journal of Criminology"As well as providing a very good overview of criminal justice policy over the last thirty years, [Where next for criminal justice?] offers a vision that those thinking about the future of criminal justice, and I might add social work, could do well to embrace." British Journal of Social Work"The authors of this book are old-hands in the policy-making and policy-influencing process..Nonetheless, their willingness to..catalogue recent policy developments in criminal justice in such a comprehensive and fine-grained way..for a rational and compassionate criminal justice policy in England and Wales is a commendable service." The Howard Journal of Criminal JusticeTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social justice, legitimacy and criminal justice; What happened in criminal justice - the 1980s; A change of direction - the 1990s; Crime prevention, civil society and communities; Courts, punishment and sentencing; Police, policing and communities; Community sentences and desistance from crime; Prisons: Security, rehabilitation and humanity; The role of government in criminal justice; Policy, politics and the way forward.

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Book SynopsisSuccessive governments have promised to reform criminal justice in England and Wales and to make it more efficient and more effective in preventing and reducing crime. And yet there is still a feeling that not enough has been achieved and more has to be done - a feeling that the English riots in August 2011 painfully revived. Where Next for Criminal Justice? offers a principled framework for the development of policy, legislation and practice, and argues with examples for an approach to criminal justice which acknowledges the limitations on what governments and reforms of criminal justice can achieve on their own, and where the focus is on promoting procedural justice and legitimacy; fostering human decency and civility; and enabling prevention, restoration and desistance from crime.Trade Review"Where Next for Criminal Justice? ... reviews the policies and the governance of criminal justice over the last thirty years as well as the latest developments and research evidence, and argues for a fundamental reassessment of what criminal justice is for and what it is realistically able to achieve." CrimeTalk.org.uk"In this timely volume the authors provide a succinct and penetrating critique of contemporary criminal justice. They set out a series of arguments that will be of great interest to scholars, practitioners and policy makers." Julian V. Roberts, University of Oxford"The authors clearly set out their aims and meet them in a very accessible book which covers the broad history of UK criminal justice issues over the last thirty years and indicates a way forward for the current government." Internet Journal of Criminology"a passionate and comprehensive account of the path of travel policy has taken....considers the political and social trends...the book is an essential reference for a through overview of the UK justice system, past and present, and perhaps even future." Bethany E.Schmidt, PhD candidate, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Edited by Dr Marian Duggan, Sheffield Hallam University"The authors of this book are old-hands in the policy-making and policy-influencing process..Nonetheless, their willingness to..catalogue recent policy developments in criminal justice in such a comprehensive and fine-grained way..for a rational and compassionate criminal justice policy in England and Wales is a commendable service." The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice"Between them, Faulkner and Burnett provide wise and incisive observations on crime prevention, policing, courts and sentencing, youth justice, probation and prisons, their chapter focus points. This is a valuable overview of our direction of policy travel over the last 30 years and ... is as valuable an introduction as students are likely to find." British Journal of Criminology"Between them, Faulkner and Burnett provide wise and incisive observations on crime prevention, policing, courts and sentencing, youth justice, probation and prisons, their chapter focus points. This is a valuable overview of our direction of policy travel over the last 30 years and ... is as valuable an introduction as students are likely to find." British Journal of Criminology"As well as providing a very good overview of criminal justice policy over the last thirty years, [Where next for criminal justice?] offers a vision that those thinking about the future of criminal justice, and I might add social work, could do well to embrace." British Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social justice, legitimacy and criminal justice; What happened in criminal justice - the 1980s; A change of direction - the 1990s; Crime prevention, civil society and communities; Courts, punishment and sentencing; Police, policing and communities; Community sentences and desistance from crime; Prisons: Security, rehabilitation and humanity; The role of government in criminal justice; Policy, politics and the way forward.

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Book Synopsis'Street capital' introduces the worlds of young black men dealing cannabis at a drug scene called The River in Oslo, Norway. The lives of these men are structured by a huge and complex cannabis economy and they are involved in fights, robberies and substance abuse. They lack jobs and education, and many of them do not have family or close friends, yet they do have 'street capital': the knowledge, skills and competence necessary to manage life on the streets. Centred on this concept of 'street capital', this unique book presents a new theoretical framework - inspired by and expanding on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, the French sociologist - for understanding street cultures. It is based on extensive fieldwork and repeated in-depth interviews with dealers aged between 15 and 30, which explore themes including marginalisation, discrimination, cannabis dealing and drug use, violence, masculinity, hip-hop culture, experiences with the welfare system, and issues of immigration and racism. The book also analyses the discursive practice of marginalised people on the street and identifies the narratives by which these young men live.Trade Review".....a good edition on any book shelf, specifically for those who are criminologically or sociologically minded or those who have an interest in Bourdieu or subcultural theories." Theoretical Criminology"This book is informative, thought-provoking, sensitive, heart-rending in parts and, in my opinion, an outstanding work of ethnography and sociological theory. It would make an excellent teaching book - both to engage college students at the beginning of their courses by showcasing the best type of theorizing, analysis and fieldwork, and also for the teaching of qualitative methods." British Journal of Criminology"Sandberg and Pedersen's book is a perceptive ethnographic study of a particular social world, giving a voice to multiple players in the street scene they study." Robin Room, Professor of Social Research in Alcohol, University of Melbourne"The authors make sense of the phenomenon of the persistence of street-based, down-and-out populations in a wealthy social democracy and offer paths out of the impasse. This sensitive ethnographic account reveals the youths search for respect in the underbelly of the Norwegian dream." Philippe Bourgois, University of PennsylvaniaTable of ContentsIntroduction; Trajectories to The River; Street capital; Marginalisation and resistance; Drugs and masculinity; Street dealing and drug markets; Violence and street culture; Between the street and the welfare state; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisBail is a fundamental human right which measures society's democratic credentials. Taken alongside an increasing prison population, there is an urgent need to find alternatives to custodial remands which do not increase risks to the community. This important book evaluates a bail support scheme called the Effective Bail Scheme (EBS), which was the first such scheme directed at adults, and places its findings in the context of bail law and practice. Based on up-to-date research, this book will make a valuable contribution to an under-researched area and provide useful insights for policy makers and practitioners.Trade Review"If efforts to reduce the prison population are to succeed then anyone involved in developing new bail and remand policies, or their implementation, should read this report. It sets out, in a clear and expert way, the gains and pitfalls which occur when policy ideas come to be implemented in practice." Mark Drakeford, Professor of Social Work and Applied Social Studies, Cardiff UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Evaluation design and methodology; Effective Bail Scheme in Yorkshire and Humberside; The operation of the Effective Bail Scheme; The Effective Bail Scheme's work with defendants; Interviewees' perspectives on the Effective Bail Scheme; Interim outcomes of the Effective Bail Scheme; Conclusions; Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful book examines the influence of information systems on anti-money laundering (AML). It builds on systems theory in order to develop a coherent theoretical framework that can be used for AML research.By using a case study of a major financial institution in the EU-area, a number of technological influences on AML are deconstructed and are used to examine the role that technology plays within AML. The book provides a systems theoretical description of the effects of technology on AML and offers considerations on the risk-based approach - the most important contemporary evolution within regulatory initiatives on AML and terrorism financing. Technology and Anti-Money Laundering will appeal to researchers of financial crime and AML as well as those interested in information systems and systems theory. A number of considerations for practitioners are also discussed, including the risk-based approach and the integration of AML-technology in financial institutions, as well as an important data-mining application. Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) in financial institutions and central bankers will also find much of interest in this book.Trade Review‘. . . a stimulating look at the hard work done in many specialisms that collectively seek to combat money laundering.’ -- Sally Ramage, The Criminal Lawyer‘While there is much noise about the control of money laundering, there are few whose work is able to rise above the din and in clear notes contribute in a constructive manner to the debate. This work is not only an intelligent discussion of many of the substantive issues relating to the control of money laundering, but a great deal more. Drawing on systems theory and seeing the control of money laundering particularly from the standpoint of technology as complex and integral to the proper and effective operation of financial institutions, the author addresses in a novel and practical way the design and management of risk based compliance. The theory is tested, not only in terms of viable technology, but also in an actual case study involving real issues in a bank. Consequently, those concerned with the formulation of policy, the design of controls and procedures and the implementation of such will find the contribution that this book makes of great significance.’ -- Barry Rider, Bryan Cave LLP, UK‘This book avoids the usual trap of interminably listing AML war stories. Instead Dr. Demetis presents a solid theoretical foundation for AML research and practice. He gives a damning critique of the way so-called technological solutions are used uncritically by some AML professionals, and analyses the risk-based approach, describing its problems and ways of avoiding them. He presents a fascinating in-depth case study of a financial institution, and a short case of a bank using technology to improve its True Positive Rate substantially to 17 per cent.’ -- Ian Angell, London School of Economics, UK‘Dr Demetis makes a great contribution to our understanding of anti-money laundering at both a systems and practical level. [He] writes as someone who not only thinks deeply about these issues but, as the in-depth case examples show, has tried to see how far technology can address some audacious goals. Readers will learn that while risk-based approaches to anti-money laundering have been an interesting regulatory development, practical implementation, despite the hype of technology vendors, is “still at a primordial state”.’ -- Michael Mainelli, Gresham College and Z/YEN Group, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering 3. On Systems Theory 4. The Case Study of Drosia Bank 5. Systems Theory – A Theory for AML 6. The Risk-based Approach and a Risk-based Data-mining Application References Index

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Book SynopsisA companion volume to the International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption published in 2006, the specially commissioned papers in Volume Two present some of the best policy-oriented research in the field. They stress the institutional roots of corruption and include new research on topics ranging from corruption in regulation and procurement to vote buying and private firm payoffs.Understanding the consequences of corrupt transactions requires one to know what is being bought with a bribe and how the behavior of public and private actors has been affected. The contributors therefore emphasize how the economic analysis of corruption must take account of the broader context within which bribery and self-dealing operate. Several chapters offer new approaches to empirical research on corruption that range from individual-level data to the macro-economy. Chapters with an explicit policy focus deal with the efficacy of anti-corruption agencies, multi-stakeholder initiatives, red flag warning systems and international conventions.This cutting-edge work will be an unmatched resource for scholars and students of corruption, professionals in international aid and finance organizations, and scholars and professionals with more general interests in economic and political development.Contributors: T.S. Aidt, D.M. Aldrighi, E. Auriol, F. Boehm, E. Buscaglia, B. Clausen, S. Cole, A. Estache, B. Flyvbjerg, Y. Jeong, C. Kenny, A. Kraay, A. Lambert-Mogiliansky, E. Molloy, P. Murrell, M. Musatova, L.V. Peisakhin, G. Piga, J.D. Potter, F. Recanatini, S. Rose-Ackerman, T. Søreide, S. Straub, M. Tavits, A. Tran, R. Truex, M. Vagliasindi, P.C. Vicente, R.J. Weiner, L. Wren-LewisTrade Review’Volume Two of the International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption presents a comprehensive, detailed, and in-depth analysis of corruption as well as its economic and policy implications. . . It will be a valuable resource not only for experts and students of corruption studies, but also for public officials, NGO employees, and scholars of economic and political development throughout the world.’ -- Ararat L. Osipian, Journal of Economic IssuesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Susan Rose-Ackerman and Tina Søreide PART I: GENERAL OVERVIEWS 1. Corruption and Sustainable Development Toke S. Aidt 2. Curbing Corruption with Political Institutions Joshua D. Potter and Margit Tavits PART II: PROCUREMENT AND CORRUPTION 3. Delusion, Deception and Corruption in Major Infrastructure Projects: Causes, Consequences and Cures Bent Flyvbjerg and Eamonn Molloy 4. Corruption and Collusion: Strategic Complements in Procurement Ariane Lambert-Mogiliansky 5. A Fighting Chance Against Corruption in Public Procurement? Gustavo Piga PART III: PRIVATIZATION AND SELF-DEALING IN PRIVATE FIRMS 6. Public versus Private Governance and Performance: Evidence from Public Utility Service Provision Maria Vagliasindi 7. Privatization of Rent-Generating Industries and Corruption Emmanuelle Auriol and Stéphane Straub 8. Risks of Wrongdoing in Public Companies and Ways to Cope with Them: The Case of Brazil Dante Mendes Aldrighi PART IV: PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION 9. Anti-Corruption Policy in Theories of Sector Regulation Antonio Estache and Liam Wren-Lewis 10. Is There an Anti-corruption Agenda in Regulation? Insights from Colombian and Zambian Water Regulation Frédéric Boehm PART V: MICRO-ANALYTIC RESEARCH: HOUSEHOLD AND FIRMS 11. Field Experimentation and the Study of Corruption Leonid V. Peisakhin 12. Oil, Corruption, and Vote-buying: A Review of the Case of São Tomé and Príncipe Pedro C. Vicente 13. Conflict and Corruption in International Trade: Who Helped Iraq Circumvent United Nations Sanctions? Yujin Jeong and Robert J. Weiner 14. Evidence from the Firm: A New Approach to Understanding Corruption Shawn Cole and Anh Tran 15. Does Respondent Reticence Affect the Results of Corruption Surveys? Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey for Nigeria Bianca Clausen, Aart Kraay and Peter Murrell PART VI: POLICY INITIATIVES: CRITIQUES AND EVALUATIONS 16. On Best and Not So Good Practices for Addressing High-level Corruption Worldwide: An Empirical Assessment Edgardo Buscaglia 17. Why Multi-Stakeholder Groups Succeed and Fail Rory Truex and Tina Søreide 18. ‘Red Flags of Corruption’ in World Bank Projects: An Analysis of Infrastructure Contracts Charles Kenny and Maria Musatova 19. Anti-Corruption Authorities: An Effective Tool to Curb Corruption? Francesca Recanatini Index

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Book Synopsis'To effectively combat corruption globally, the collection and dissemination of knowledge is crucial. This excellent book takes us a step forward in our collective efforts to better understand the causes and effects of corruption from an international perspective. Through its detailed analysis of the economic impact of corruption in a diverse range of countries, this publication provides us with a new resource to draw on in our future efforts to reduce corruption together worldwide.'- Dimitri Vlassis, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna, AustriaCorruption presents many legal and regulatory challenges, but these challenges cannot be met by the law in isolation. This book presents economic analysis of crime as an essential tool for shaping an effective legal apparatus.The authors contend that in order to assess whether and how to regulate corruption, it is necessary to start with a thorough inquiry into the causes, institutional and social effects, and most of all, actual and potential economic and financial consequences of crimes. This, they argue, should inform and help shape a balanced legal and regulatory approach to corruption.Economic analysis is also the key to measuring the efficacy of current anti-corruption instruments, and in the light of this the book finds many existing legal counter-measures lacking. On the other hand, its assessment of new international instruments and their domestic implementation and enforcement, and the monitoring mechanisms embedded by certain international organizations, demonstrates a clear relationship between realistic economic analysis and effective solutions to the economic and legal problems posed by corruption.Offering a comprehensive legal study of corruption and grounded in economic analysis, this detailed book will appeal to scholars and researchers in crime and corruption, international public organizations and anti-corruption agencies.Contents: Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: Economics, Finance, and Governance Section 1: Economics 1. Opening Remarks: Corruption and Economic Analysis 2. Firms, Markets, and Corruption 3. Corruption and Macroeconomic Performance Section 2: Finance 4. Financial Markets: Bonds, Stocks, and Politically-connected Firms 5. The Impact of Corruption in Shares Returns of Euro-area Listed Industrial Firms 6. Operational Efficiency, Corruption, and Political Stability in Microfinance Section 3: Governance 7. Governance, Corruption, and Effects on Institutions Part II: Birth and Evolution of an Anti-corruption Global Legal Standard Trans-national Corruption and Effective Regulation Section 4: Cases of Trans-national Corruption: Description and Legal Issues 8. How Corruption Affects the Economic and Institutional Textures of States: three case examples Section 5: Horizontal Assessment of the International Hard Law Instruments 9. The US FCPA as the Archetype of the Supra-national Anti-bribery Regulation 10. The Emergence of an International Framework: Regional, International, and Multilateral Treaties and Initiatives 11. Criminalization of the Offence 12. Sanctions and Corporate Liability 13. Jurisdictional Issues 14. Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition 15. Preventive and Non-criminal Related Measures 16. Follow up Procedures as Specific Cases of International Supervision 17. Asset Recovery Afterword Bibliography IndexTrade Review'The volume offers a fascinating interdisciplinary analysis that examines the economics of corruption and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the international regulatory framework. It mainly focuses on one particular aspect of corruption, the dynamics of bribery between the private and public sector, but it also deals with the private-to-private (commercial) corruption. . . . this book will be valuable for economists, lawyers, and policymakers since it allows them to grasp the nature of corruption as well as the strengths of the available international legal instruments and the gaps that should be addressed to improve those instruments to make them more effective.' --Journal of International Economic Law'Overall, this book constitutes a fundamental research tool for all lawyers or political scientists interested in exploring the roots of corruption and in understanding the deep institutional and regulatory problems faced by policymakers in eliminating it. I am glad to have read it.' --Dr Federico Lupo-Pasini, Global Trade and Customs Journal'This book positively stands out from the mass of literature on corruption because of its in-depth treatment of themes which are relevant for business. It contains very detailed analysis and it is soundly rooted in extensive scientific research. The bibliography alone is 64 pages. Even those who have been researching corruption for many years will find in this book new ideas and new approaches.' --Olaf Meyer, Crime Law and Social ChangeTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: Economics, Finance, and Governance Section 1: Economics 1. Opening Remarks: Corruption and Economic Analysis 2. Firms, Markets, and Corruption 3. Corruption and Macroeconomic Performance Section 2: Finance 4. Financial Markets: Bonds, Stocks, and Politically-connected Firms 5. The Impact of Corruption in Shares’ Returns of Euro-area Listed Industrial Firms 6. Operational Efficiency, Corruption, and Political Stability in Microfinance Section 3: Governance 7. Governance, Corruption, and Effects on Institutions Part II: Birth and Evolution of an Anti-corruption Global Legal Standard Trans-national Corruption and Effective Regulation Section 4: Cases of Trans-national Corruption: Description and Legal Issues 8. How Corruption Affects the Economic and Institutional Textures of States: three case examples Section 5: Horizontal Assessment of the International Hard Law Instruments 9. The US FCPA as the Archetype of the Supra-national Anti-bribery Regulation 10. The Emergence of an International Framework: Regional, International, and Multilateral Treaties and Initiatives 11. Criminalization of the Offence 12. Sanctions and Corporate Liability 13. Jurisdictional Issues 14. Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition 15. Preventive and Non-criminal Related Measures 16. Follow up Procedures as Specific Cases of International Supervision 17. 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Book SynopsisThis authoritative and comprehensive collection contains the most important published papers and articles on the economics of crime. It presents a variety of different perspectives and will be an essential reference source for both researchers and policymakers.The book examines the theory and methodology of the economics of law enforcement and crime prevention as they affect both public authorities and private individuals. It explores the economics of organized crime from the point of view of the criminal, but also considers the costs to the community of criminal acts and their effects. It studies the causes of crime and the costs and effectiveness of deterrence and punishment.The editors have written a new authoritative introduction which gives a wide-ranging overview of the topics covered.Table of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Isaac Ehrlich and Zhiqiang Liu PART I INTRODUCTION: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 1. Gary S. Becker (1968), ‘Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach’ 2. George J. Stigler (1970), ‘The Optimum Enforcement of Laws’ 3. Isaac Ehrlich (1996), ‘Crime, Punishment, and the Market for Offenses’ PART II SUPPLY OF OFFENSES – THEORY AND METHODOLOGY 4. Isaac Ehrlich (1973), ‘Participation in Illegitimate Activities: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation’ 5. M.K. Block and J.M. Heineke (1975), ‘A Labor Theoretic Analysis of the Criminal Choice’ 6. Raaj K. Sah (1991), ‘Social Osmosis and Patterns of Crime’ 7. Edward L. Glaeser, Bruce Sacerdote and José A. Scheinkman (1996), ‘Crime and Social Interactions’ PART III PRIVATE DEMAND FOR PROTECTION – THEORY AND METHODOLOGY A Private Demand for Self-protection – Negative Demand for Crime 8. Steven Shavell (1991), ‘Individual Precautions to Prevent Theft: Private versus Socially Optimal Behavior’ 9. Tomas J. Philipson and Richard A. Posner (1996), ‘The Economic Epidemiology of Crime’ 10. Charles T. Clotfelter (1977), ‘Public Services, Private Substitutes, and the Demand for Protection Against Crime’ 11. Ann P. Bartel (1975), ‘An Analysis of Firm Demand for Protection Against Crime’ B Private Enforcement of Laws 12. William M. Landes and Richard A. Posner (1975), ‘The Private Enforcement of Law’ 13. David Friedman (1984), ‘Efficient Institutions for the Private Enforcement of Law’ 14. A. Mitchell Polinsky (1980), ‘Private versus Public Enforcement of Fines’ PART IV PUBLIC DEMAND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT – THEORY AND METHODOLOGY A The Production of Law Enforcement – Police, Prosecution, and Court 15. William M. Landes (1971), ‘An Economic Analysis of the Courts’ 16. Llad Phillips (1981), ‘The Criminal Justice System: Its Technology and Inefficiencies’ 17. Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong (1989), ‘Demand for Factors of Production in Municipal Police Department’ B Optimal Law Enforcement Strategies 18. Isaac Ehrlich (1982), ‘The Optimum Enforcement of Laws and the Concept of Justice: A Positive Analysis’ 19. A. Mitchell Polinsky and Steven Shavell (1979), ‘The Optimal Tradeoff between the Probability and Magnitude of Fines’ 20. David Friedman (1999), ‘Why Not Hang Them All: The Virtues of Inefficient Punishment’ 21. Gary S. Becker and George J. Stigler (1974), ‘Law Enforcement, Malfeasance, and Compensation of Enforcers’ 22. Isaac Ehrlich and Joel C. Gibbons (1977), ‘On the Measurement of the Deterrent Effect of Capital Punishment and the Theory of Deterrence’ PART V MARKET EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS A General Applications 23. Isaac Ehrlich (1981), ‘On the Usefulness of Controlling Individuals: An Economic Analysis of Rehabilitation, Incapacitation, and Deterrence’ 24. Steven Balkin and John F. McDonald (1981), ‘The Market for Street Crime: An Economic Analysis of Victim-Offender Interaction’ 25. Jennifer F. Reinganum (1993), ‘The Law Enforcement Process and Criminal Choice’ B Organized Crime 26. James M. Buchanan (1973), ‘A Defense of Organized Crime?’ 27. Nuno Garoupa (2000), ‘The Economics of Organized Crime and Optimal Law Enforcement’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editors to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS – CRIME AND THE ECONOMY 1. Ayse Imrohoroglu, Antonio Merlo and Peter Rupert (2000), ‘On the Political Economy of Income Redistribution and Crime’ 2. Isaac Ehrlich and Francis T. Lui (1999), ‘Bureaucratic Corruption and Endogenous Economic Growth’ PART II EMPIRICAL IMPLEMENTATION A The Social Cost of Crime 3. David A. Anderson (1999), ‘The Aggregate Burden of Crime’ B Some Methodological Issues in Implementing the Economic Approach 4. W. Kip Viscusi (1986), ‘The Risks and Rewards of Criminal Activity: A Comprehensive Test of Criminal Deterrence’ 5. Isaac Ehrlich and George D. Brower (1987), ‘On the Issue of Causality in the Economic Model of Crime and Law Enforcement: Some Theoretical Considerations and Experimental Evidence’ 6. Steven D. Levitt (1997), ‘Using Electoral Cycles in Police Hiring to Estimate the Effect of Police on Crime’ C Studies of Crime by Levels of Aggregation 7. Ann Dryden Witte (1980), ‘Estimating the Economic Model of Crime with Individual Data’ 8. Samuel L. Myers, Jr. (1983), ‘Estimating the Economic Model of Crime: Employment versus Punishment Effects’ 9. Helen Tauchen, Ann Dryden Witte and Harriet Griesinger (1994), ‘Criminal Deterrence: Revisiting the Issue with a Birth Cohort’ 10. Ann P. Bartel (1979), ‘Women and Crime: An Economic Analysis’ 11. Richard B. Freeman (1996), ‘Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?’ 12. Steven D. Levitt (1998), ‘Juvenile Crime and Punishment’ 13. Edward L. Glaeser and Bruce Sacerdote (1999), ‘Why is There More Crime in Cities?’ D Country-level Studies 14. Kenneth I. Wolpin (1978), ‘An Economic Analysis of Crime and Punishment in England and Wales, 1894–1967’ 15. William J. Furlong and Stephen L. Mehay (1981), ‘Urban Law Enforcement in Canada: An Empirical Analysis’ 16. Riccardo Marselli and Marco Vannini (1997), ‘Estimating a Crime Equation in the Presence of Organized Crime: Evidence from Italy’ 17. Björn Wahlroos (1981), ‘On Finnish Property Criminality: An Empirical Analysis of the Postwar Era Using an Ehrlich Model’ 18. Horst Entorf and Hannes Spengler (2000), ‘Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors of Crime in Germany – Evidence from Panel Data of the German States’ 19. Kenneth I. Wolpin (1980), ‘A Time Series-Cross Section Analysis of International Variation in Crime and Punishment’ E Crime and the Labor Market 20. Richard B. Freeman (1983), ‘Crime and Unemployment’ 21. Steven Raphael and Rudolf Winter-Ebmer (2001), ‘Identifying the Effect of Unemployment on Crime’ 22. Eric D. Gould, Bruce A. Weinberg and David B. Mustard (2002), ‘Crime Rates and Local Labor Market Opportunities in the United States: 1979–1997’ 23. Lance Lochner (2004), ‘Education, Work, and Crime: A Human Capital Approach’ 24. Morgan Kelly (2000), ‘Inequality and Crime’ F Specific Crime Categories 25. William M. Landes (1978), ‘An Economic Study of U.S. Aircraft Hijacking, 1961–1976’ 26. Scott E. Atkinson, Todd Sandler and John Tschirhart (1987), ‘Terrorism in a Bargaining Framework’ 27. Jeff Grogger and Michael Willis (2000), ‘The Emergence of Crack Cocaine and the Rise in Urban Crime Rates’ 28. Hope Corman and H. Naci Mocan (2000), ‘A Time-Series Analysis of Crime, Deterrence, and Drug Abuse in New York City’ 29. Donald S. Kenkel (1993), ‘Drinking, Driving, and Deterrence: The Effectiveness and Social Costs of Alternative Policies’ 30. Joel Waldfogel (1995), ‘Are Fines and Prison Terms Used Efficiently? Evidence on Federal Fraud Offenders’ Name Index Volume III Acknowledgements An introduction by the editors to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I FEDERAL AND CORPORATE CRIMES (Specific Crime Categories, continued) 1. Michael G. Allingham and Agnar Sandmo (1972), ‘Income Tax Evasion: A Theoretical Analysis’ 2. Michael Kent Block, Frederick Carl Nold and Joseph Gregory Sidak (1981), ‘The Deterrent Effect of Antitrust Enforcement’ 3. Jonathan M. Karpoff and John R. Lott, Jr. (1993), ‘The Reputational Penalty Firms Bear from Committing Criminal Fraud’ PART II DEMAND FOR PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT A Demand for Protection 4. Itzhak Goldberg and Frederick C. Nold (1980), ‘Does Reporting Deter Burglars? An Empirical Analysis of Risk and Return in Crime’ 5. Timothy H. Hannan (1982), ‘Bank Robberies and Bank Security Precautions’ 6. Ian Ayres and Steven D. Levitt (1998), ‘Measuring Positive Externalities from Unobservable Victim Precaution: An Empirical Analysis of Lojack’ 7. Julie Berry Cullen and Steven D. Levitt (1999), ‘Crime, Urban Flight, and the Consequences for Cities’ B Guns and Crime 8. John R. Lott, Jr. and David B. Mustard (1997), ‘Crime, Deterrence, and Right-to-Carry Concealed Handguns’ 9. Mark Duggan (2001), ‘More Guns, More Crime’ C Production of Law Enforcement 10. Daniel P. Kessler and Anne Morrison Piehl (1998), ‘The Role of Discretion in the Criminal Justice System’ 11. Chantale LaCasse and A. Abigail Payne (1999), ‘Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Mandatory Minimum Sentences: Do Defendants Bargain in the Shadow of the Judge?’ 12. Joanna M. Shepherd (2002), ‘Fear of the First Strike: The Full Deterrent Effect of California’s Two- and Three-Strikes Legislation’ D Imprisonment and Rehabilitation 13. Philip J. Cook (1975), ‘The Correctional Carrot: Better Jobs for Parolees’ 14. Samuel L. Myers, Jr. (1980), ‘The Rehabilitation Effect of Punishment’ 15. Steven D. Levitt (1996), ‘The Effect of Prison Population Size on Crime Rates: Evidence from Prison Overcrowding Litigation’ PART III MURDER AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT 16. Isaac Ehrlich (1975), ‘The Deterrent Effect of Capital Punishment: A Question of Life and Death’ 17. Isaac Ehrlich (1977), ‘Capital Punishment and Deterrence: Some Further Thoughts and Additional Evidence’ 18. Kenneth L. Avio (1979), ‘Capital Punishment in Canada: A Time-Series Analysis of the Deterrent Hypothesis’ 19. Stephen A. Hoenack and William C. Weiler (1980), ‘A Structural Model of Murder Behavior and the Criminal Justice System’ 20. Stephen K. Layson (1985), ‘Homicide and Deterrence: A Reexamination of the United States Time-Series Evidence’ 21. Walter S. McManus (1985), ‘Estimates of the Deterrent Effect of Capital Punishment: The Importance of the Researcher's Prior Beliefs’ 22. Isaac Ehrlich and Zhiqiang Liu (1999), ‘Sensitivity Analyses of the Deterrence Hypothesis: Let’s Keep the Econ in Econometrics’ 23. Hashem Dezhbakhsh, Paul H. Rubin and Joanna M. Shepherd (2003), ‘Does Capital Punishment Have a Deterrent Effect? New Evidence from Postmoratorium Panel Data’ 24. H. Naci Mocan and R. Kaj Gittings (2003), ‘Getting Off Death Row: Commuted Sentences and the Deterrent Effect of Capital Punishment’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative and comprehensive reference work introduces the reader to the major concepts and leading contributors in the field of law and economics.The Companion features accessible, informative and provocative entries on all the significant areas and breaks new ground by bringing together widely dispersed but theoretically congruent ideas for the first time. An important feature of the book is the inclusion of 26 scholarly biographies of the founding fathers of law and economics.As a major source of reference on law and economics, the Companion will be welcomed by both students and teachers in law and economics, and will also have relevance for industrial economists and historians of economic thought.Trade Review'Backhaus's book is a good companion.'Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Basics of the Law and Economics Approach Part II: Private Law and Economics Part III: Public Law and Economics Part IV: Labor Law and Economics Part V: Regulation, Taxation and Public Enterprise Part VI: Dispute Resolution Part VII: Different Sources of the Law Part VIII: Towards an Ideal Economic Analysis of a Legal Problem Part IX: Classical Authors in Law and Economics Index

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Book SynopsisCriminal Justice Policy is an authoritative collection of previously published writings addressing the most important issues which have dominated the field during the past fifteen years.Topics covered include: international perspectives on the extent and nature of crime; theoretical explanations for the onset, escalation and termination of criminal behaviour; the social context of crime; evaluating alternative crime policy options; crime control policy and the future.Criminal Justice Policy should be required reading for community leaders, for policymakers at all levels of government and for members of the general public actively interested in creating more effective crime policies.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: The Extent and Nature of Crime: International Perspectives Part II: Theoretical Explanations for the Onset, Escalation, and Termination of Criminal Behavior Part III: The Social Context of Crime Part IV: Evaluating Alternative Crime Policy Options Part V: Crime Control Policy and the Future: What is to be Done? Index

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative three volume set brings together the most important published papers on the economic analysis of corruption and illegal markets. It ranges from theoretical issues explaining the nature of corruption to analogies between governments regulating legal markets and organised crime ruling over illegal markets. Particular attention is paid to the effects of standard public policies, such as standard controls or quality standards, on the development of shadow and illegal markets, and consequently on the incentives to invest in bribery and extortion. The book highlights the consequences of corruption both for the efficiency of a market system and on the long run growth of the economy with special reference to developing countries.Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements • Introduction Volume I: Part I: Corruption and Allocation of Resources 1. Jeans Christopher Andvig (1991), ‘The Economics of Corruption: A Survey’ 2. Jens Chr. Andvig and Karl Ove Moene (1990), ‘How Corruption May Corrupt’ 3. Francis T. Lui (1985), ‘An Equilibrium Queuing Model of Bribery’ 4. Susan Rose-Ackerman (1975), ‘The Economics of Corruption’ 5. Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny (1993), ‘Corruption’ 6. Mehmet Bac (1996), ‘Corruption and Supervision Costs in Hierarchies’ 7. Mehmet Bac (1996), ‘Corruption, Supervision, and the Structure of Hierarchies’ Part II: Corruption and Game Theory 8. Paul J. Beck and Michael W. Maher (1986), ‘A Comparison of Bribery and Bidding in Thin Markets’ 9. Olivier Cadot (1987), ‘Corruption as a Gamble’ 10. Leonard Kleinrock (1967), ‘Optimum Bribing for Queue Position’ 11. Da-Hsiang Donald Lien (1986), ‘A Note on Competitive Bribery Games’ 12. Da-Hsiang Donald Lien (1987), ‘Asymmetric Information in Competitive Bribery Games’ 13. Jean Tirole (1996), ‘A Theory of Collective Reputations (With Applications to the Persistence of Corruption and to Firm Quality)’ Part III: Corruption, Bureaucracy and Public Intervention 14. Edward C. Banfield (1975), ‘Corruption as a Feature of Governmental Organization’ 15. Bruce L. Benson and John Baden (1985), ‘The Political Economy of Governmental Corruption: The Logic of Underground Government’ 16. Parkash Chander and Louis Wilde (1992), ‘Corruption in Tax Administration’ 17. Frank Flatters and W. Bentley Macleod (1995), ‘Administrative Corruption and Taxation’ 18. Melanie Manion (1996), ‘Corruption by Design: Bribery in Chinese Enterprise Licensing’ and ‘Correction to “Corruption by Design”’ 19. S. Rottenberg (1960), ‘A Theory of Corruption in Trade Unions’ 20. Barbara N. Sands (1990), ‘Decentralizing an Economy: The Role of Bureaucratic Corruption in China’s Economic Reforms’ 21. Robert Wade (1985), ‘The Market for Public Office: Why the Indian State Is Not Better at Development’ Part IV: The Social Costs of Corruption 22. P. Bardhan (1997), ‘Corruption and Development: A Review of Issues’ 23. Michael Beenstock (1979), ‘Corruption and Development’ 24. Arye L. Hilman and Eliakim Katz (1987), ‘Hierarchical Structure and the Social Costs of Bribes and Transfers’ 25. Mushtaq H. Khan (1996), ‘The Efficiency Implications of Corruption’ 26. Da-Hsiang Donald Lien (1990), ‘Corruption and Allocation Efficiency’ 27. Leong H. Liew (1992), ‘Corruption as a Form of Insurance’ 28. Oskar Kurer (1993), ‘Clientelism, Corruption, and the Allocation of Resources’ Part V: Corruption, Development and Growth 29. M.S. Alam (1990), ‘Some Economic Costs of Corruption in LDC’s’ 30. M.S. Alam (1995), ‘A Theory of Limits on Corruption and Some Applications’ 31. N. Vijay Jagannathan (1986), ‘Corruption, Delivery Systems, and Property Rights’ 32. Omotunde E.G. Johnson (1975), ‘An Economic Analysis of Corrupt Government, with Special Application to Less Developed Countries’ 33. John Macrae (1992), ‘Underdevelopment and the Economics of Corruption: A Game Theory Approach’ 34. Paolo Mauro (1995), ‘Corruption and Growth’ 35. Oluwole Owoye and Ibrahim Bendardaf (1996), ‘The Macroeconomic Analysis of the Effects of Corruption on Economic Growth of Developing Economies’ 36. Salim Rashid (1981), ‘Public Utilities in Egalitarian LDC’s: The Role of Bribery in Achieving Pareto Efficiency’ Name Index Volume II: Part I: Productive and Destructive Economic Activities 1. Jagdish N. Bhagwati (1982), ‘Directly Unproductive Profit-Seeking (DUP) Activities’ 2. William J. Baumol (1990), ‘Entrepreneurship: Productive, Unproductive, and Destructive’ 3. Herschel I. Grossman and Suk JaeNoh (1990), ‘A Theory of Kleptocracy With Probabilistic Survival and Reputation’ 4. Herschel I. Grossman and Minseong Kim (1995), ‘Swords or Plowshares? A Theory of the Security of Claims to Property’ 5. Jack Hirschleifer (1991), ‘The Paradox of Power’ 6. Anne O. Krueger (1974), ‘The Political Economy of the Rent-Seeking Society’ 7. Kevin M. Murphy, Andrei Schleifer and Robert W. Vishny (1993), ‘Why is Rent-seeking so Costly to Growth?’ 8. Stergios Skaperdas (1992), ‘Cooperation, Conflict, and Power in the Absence of Property Rights’ Part II: The Economic Theory of Illegal Activities 9. Gary S. Becker (1968), ‘Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach’ 10. Michael K. Block and Robert C. Lind (1975), ‘Crime and Punishment Reconsidered’ 11. M.K. Block and J.M. Heineke (1975), ‘A Labor Theoretic Analysis of the Criminal Choice’ 12. Samuel Cameron (1988), ‘The Economics of Crime Deterrence: A Survey of Theory and Evidence’ 13. William T. Dickens (1986), ‘Crime and Punishment Again: The Economic Approach with a Psychological Twist’ 14. Isaac Ehrlich (1973), ‘Participation in Illegitimate Activities: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation’ 15. Isaac Ehrlich (1996), ‘Crime, Punishment, and the Market for Offenses’ 16. Richard B. Freeman (1996), ‘Why Do So Many Young American Men Commit Crimes and What Might We Do About It?’ 17. Stephan M. Panther (1995), ‘The Economics of Crime and Criminal Law: An Antithesis to Sociological Theories?’ Part III: Law Enforcement and Deterrence Policies 18. Gary S. Becker and George J. Stigler (1974), ‘Law Enforcement, Malfeasance, and Compensation of Enforcers’ 19. John R. Lott, Jr. and Russell D. Roberts (1989), ‘Why Comply: One Sided Enforcement of Price Controls and Victimless Crime Laws’ 20. Arun S. Malik (1990), ‘Avoidance, Screening and Optimum Enforcement’ 21. A. Mitchell Polinsky and Steven Shavell (1992), ‘Enforcement Costs and the Optimal Magnitude and Probability of Fines’ 22. Steven Shavell (1991), ‘Specific versus General Enforcement of Law’ 23. George J. Stigler (1970), ‘The Optimum Enforcement of Laws’ Part IV: Deterrence Policies Against Corruption 24. Kaushik Basu, Sudipto Bhattacharya and Ajit Mishra (1992), ‘Notes on Bribery and the Control of Corruption’ 25. Timothy Besley and John McLaren (1993), ‘Taxes and Bribery: the Role of Wage Incentives’ 26. Roger Bowles and Nuno Garoupa (1997), ‘Casual Police Corruption and the Economics of Crime’ 27. Francis T. Lui (1986), ‘A Dynamic Model of Corruption Deterrence’ 28. D. Mookherjee and I.P.L. Png (1995), ‘Corruptible Law Enforcers: How Should They Be Compensated?’ 29. Eric Rasmusen and J. Mark Ramseyer (1994), ‘Cheap Bribes and the Corruption Ban: A Coordination Game Among Rational Legislators’ Name Index Volume III: Part I: The Underground Economy 1. Bruno Contini (1981), ‘Labor Market Segmentation and the Development of the Parallel Economy – The Italian Experience’ 2. Arne Jon Isachsen and Steinar Strøm (1980), ‘The Hidden Economy: The Labor Market and Tax Evasion’ 3. Edgar L. Feige (1994), ‘The Underground Economy and the Currency Enigma’ 4. Bruno S. Frey and Werner W. Pommerehne (1984), ‘The Hidden Economy: State and Prospects for Measurement’ 5. P. Reuter (1984), ‘The Economic Significance of Illegal Markets in the United States: Some Observations’ 6. Friedrich Schneider (1994), ‘Can the Shadow Economy be Reduced Through Major Tax Reforms? An Empirical Investigation for Austria’ 7. Vito Tanzi (1983), ‘The Underground Economy in the United States: Annual Estimates, 1930–80’ Part II: Victimless Activities and Illegal Markets 8. Jagdish N. Bhagwati (1981), ‘Alternative Theories of Illegal Trade: Economic Consequences and Statistical Detection’ 9. Christopher S. Koper and Peter Reuter (1996), ‘Suppressing Illegal Gun Markets: Lessons from Drug Enforcement’ 10. Mary E. Lovely and Douglas R. Nelson (1994), ‘Illegal Trade and Endogenous Tariff Formation’ 11. Harold C. Nathan (1980), ‘Economic Analysis of Usury Laws’ 12. Chris Paul and Al Wilhite (1994), ‘Illegal Markets and the Social Costs of Rent-Seeking’ 13. Richard L. Peterson (1983), ‘Usury Laws and Consumer Credit: A Note’ 14. Marie Thursby, Richard Jensen and Jerry Thursby (1991), ‘Smuggling, Camouflaging, and Market Structure’ 15. Daniel J. Villegas (1989), ‘The Impact of Usury Ceilings on Consumer Credit’ 16. Rodney T. Smith (1976), ‘The Legal and Illegal Markets for Taxed Goods: Pure Theory and an Application to State Government Taxation of Distilled Spirits’ 17. John D. Wolken and Frank J. Navratil (1981), ‘The Economic Impact of the Federal Credit Union Usury Ceiling’ Part III: The Economics of the Organized Crime 18. Diego Gambetta (1988), ‘Fragments of an Economic Theory of the Mafia’ 19. William P. Jennings (1984), ‘A Note on the Economics of the Organized Crime’ 20. Riccardo Marselli and Marco Vannini (1997), ‘Estimating a Crime Equation in the Presence of Organized Crime: Evidence from Italy’ 21. Thomas C. Schelling (1967), ‘Economics and Criminal Enterprise’ 22. Thomas C. Schelling (1971), ‘What Is the Business of the Organized Crime?’ Part IV: The Market for Drugs and Public Policy 23. Susan L. Averett and Harold M. Hochman (1994), ‘Addictive Behavior and Public Policy’ 24. Gary S. Becker, Michael Grossman and Kevin M. Murphy (1991), ‘Rational Addiction and the Effects of Price on Consumption’ 25. Gary S. Becker and Kevin M. Murphy (1988), ‘A Theory of Rational Addiction’ 26. Roger D. Blair and Ronald J. Vogel (1973), ‘Heroin Addiction and Urban Crime’ 27. Billy J. Eatherly (1974), ‘Drug-Law Enforcement: Should We Arrest Pushers or Users?’ 28. John Holahan (1973), ‘The Economics of Control of the Illegal Supply of Heroin’ 29. John R. Lott, Jr. (1992), ‘An Attempt at Measuring the Total Monetary Penalty from Drug Convinctions: The Importance of an Individual's Reputation’ 30. Richard B. McKenzie (1991), ‘Rational Addiction, Lagged Demands and the Efficiency of Excise Taxes: Revisions of Standard Theory’ 31. Mark H. Moore (1973), ‘Policies To Achieve Discrimination on the Effective Price of Heroin’ 32. Peter Reuter (1988), ‘Quantity Illusions and Paradoxes of Drug Interdiction: Federal Intervention into Vice Policy’ 33. Simon Rottenberg (1968), ‘The Clandestine Distribution of Heroin, Its Discovery and Suppression’ 34. George J. Stigler and Gary S. Becker (1977), ‘De Gustibus non Est Disputandum’ 35. Michael D. White and William A. Luksetich (1983), ‘Heroin: Price Elasticity and Enforcement Strategies’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisThis report presents the findings from one of the first evaluations of a British programme to integrate drug and alcohol treatment with mental health services, and education, training and employment support - the 'From Dependency to Work (D2W)' programme. It provides an invaluable insight into the challenges and difficulties of integrating services in this way and highlights important lessons for central and regional government on funding and working with the voluntary sector to deliver services. With the recent launch of the Drug Interventions Programme (DIP), designed to get statutory and voluntary sector agencies working together to tackle the social factors associated with drug misuse and crime, stakeholders across the country will need to develop effective multi-disciplinary working in this field. This report provides all those involved, from a strategic level to frontline practitioners, with a clearer understanding of the issues.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Background: Background to the programme; Aims and objectives of the programme; The programme's target group; Methodology; The report; Chapter 2: How the programme performed: The effectiveness of D2W as a pan-London referral mechanism; Client perceptions and experiences of D2W; The short-term impact of D2W on offending behaviour; Chapter 3: Constraints on programme performance: Setting the programme up; Wider structural and organisational changes; Internal programme management and organisation; Recruiting and retaining staff; Confusion about the scope of the scheme; Problems identifying multiple needs; Treatment planning and care management; Addressing multiple needs: a parallel or sequenced approach?; Developing an exit and forward strategy; Chapter 4: Conclusions: Did D2W help those who engaged with it?; Did D2W reach the target number of offenders with multiple needs?; Did D2W actually address multiple needs?; Was the D2W concept viable?; What funding and performance management regimes might better foster partnership work?; How best should government contract with the voluntary sector?; Successors to D2W?; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis timely and important report draws together the findings of an extensive two-year study of developments in the provision of visible policing in England and Wales. Exploring the dynamic relations between different public and private providers, it combines an overview of national developments with a detailed analysis of six focused case studies, including two city centres, one out-of-town shopping centre, an industrial park and two residential areas. The report considers the role of community support officers, neighbourhood wardens and private security guards, amongst other plural policing personnel and outlines the policy implications of the research findings, particularly with regard to the Government's current police reform agenda. It also provides important insights and recommendations regarding the organisation, co-ordination and regulation of the future mixed economy of visible security patrols. Plural policing will be of special interest to academics, researchers, policy makers, police and security managers and students of criminology and policing, as well as all those interested in community safety and the changing face of modern policing.Table of ContentsIntroduction; A mixed economy of plural policing; Strategies and styles of policing; Public reassurance; The challenge of coordination; Questions of governance and accountability; Conclusions and recommendations.

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Book SynopsisWhat is to be done about prostitution? Is it work or is it violence? Are women involved in prostitution offenders or victims? Is prostitution a private or a political issue? The answers to these questions vary depending on many factors, including where in the world you live. This book provides a valuable, detailed international comparison of the laws, policies and interventions in eight countries across Europe (England and Wales, France, Sweden and Moldova) and Asia (India, Pakistan, Thailand and Taiwan). The countries were chosen because of their contrasting social policy and legislative frameworks. Specific topics covered include national social and historical contexts in relation to prostitution; legal frameworks - with discussion of existing laws and policies and debates around legislation and decriminalisation; key issues faced - particularly relating to reasons for entering prostitution and analysis of policies and interventions. The case studies are brought to life by giving voice to the experiences of women involved in prostitution themselves together with the personal reflections of the authors. Aimed at a wide audience of students, academics, policy makers and practitioners, this book makes an important contribution to academic and policy debates in the fields of criminology, law, social policy, women's studies, sociology, politics and international relations.Trade Review"An excellent resource for students." Dr Tina Skinner, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath"This book will make a major contribution to the continuing debates on prostitution. It provides much useful information on law and policy from a feminist perspective and explores the major issues in an international context. This opens up possibilities of a less polarised debate, which will be of great benefit both to students and researchers and to those, most notably women, children and young people, whose lives are centrally affected." Ellen Malos, Senior Research Fellow, Violence Against Women Research Group, University of BristolTable of ContentsIntroduction: approaches to prostitution ~ Nicole Westmarland and Geetanjali Gangoli; From the personal to the political: shifting perspectives on street prostitution in England and Wales ~ Nicole Westmarland; Prostitution in France ~ Gill Allwood; Prostitution in Sweden: debates and policies 1980-2004 ~ Yvonne Svanstrom; The Republic of Moldova: prostitution and trafficking in women ~ Kristina Abiala; Prostitution in India: laws, debates and responses ~ Geetanjali Gangoli; Good women, bad women: prostitution in Pakistan ~ Fouzia Saeed; Selling bodies/ selling pleasure: the social organisation of sex work in Taiwan ~ Mei-Hua Chen; Prostitution in Thailand: perceptions and realities ~ Alyson Brody.

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Book SynopsisCommunity safety emerged as a new approach to tackling and preventing local crime and disorder in the late 1980s and was adopted into mainstream policy by New Labour in the late '90s. Twenty years on, it is important to ask how the community safety agenda has evolved and developed within local crime and disorder prevention strategies. This book provides the first sustained critical and theoretically informed analysis by leading authorities in the field. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of the community safety legacy, posing challenging questions, such as how and why has community safety policy making become such a contested terrain? What are the different issues at stake for 'provider' versus 'consumer' interests in community safety policy? Who are the winners and losers and where are the gaps in community safety policy making? Do new priorities mean that we have seen the rise and now the fall of community safety? The book provides answers to these questions by exploring a wide range of topics relating to community safety policy and practice, including: anti-social behaviour strategies; victims' perspectives on community safety; race, racism and policing; safety and social exclusion; domestic violence; substance misuse; community policing; and organised crime. "Community safety" is primarily aimed at academics and students working in the areas of criminology and local policy making. However, it will also be of interest to community safety and crime prevention practitioners who need to have a critical understanding of the development and likely future direction of community safety programmes. Trade Review"This is an extremely readable addition to the field of community safety because of its short, digestible chapters and applied use of theoretical concepts, which will make it appealing to students and practitioners alike. Layla Skinns, British Journal of Criminology.""Overall, very good." Irene Zempi, University of LeicesterTable of ContentsIntroduction: asking questions of community safety ~ Peter Squires; Section one: Community safety: an incomplete project?: 'You know you're being watched everywhere': young people, custodial experiences and community safety ~ Carlie Goldsmith; Community safety and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities ~ Derek McGhee; Community safety, the family and domestic violence ~ Paula Wilcox; Ethnic minorities and community safety ~ Marion FitzGerald and Chris Hale; Section two: Community safety: a contested project?: The local politics of community safety: local policy for local people? ~ Matt Follett; The police and community safety ~ Barry Loveday; Community safety and the private security sector ~ Mark Button; Outreach drug work and Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships: square pegs in round holes? ~ Adrian Barton; Section three: Community safety: a flawed project?: Community safety and corporate crime ~ Steve Tombs and Dave Whyte; Community safety and victims: who is the victim of community safety? ~ Sandra Walklate; Young women, community safety and informal cultures ~ Lynda Measor; Section four: Community safety: overrun by enforcement?: Community safety and social exclusion ~ Lynn Hancock; Community safety and young people: 21st-century homo sacer and the politics of injustice ~ Dawn Stephen; Contradictions and dilemmas: the rise and fall of community safety? ~ Peter Squires.

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Book SynopsisCommunities, identities and crime provides a critical exploration of the importance of social identities when considering crime, victimisation and criminal justice. Offering a refreshing perspective on equality and diversity developments that feature in the policies and practices of criminal justice agencies, the author critically examines: 'race' relations legislation, 'race' equality and criminal justice gender, crime and victimisation the increasing role that faith communities play in community justice hate crimes committed against individuals, motivated by prejudice community engagement and participation in criminal justice, community cohesion and civil renewal. The book incorporates a broader theoretical focus, exploring identity theory, late modernity, identity constructions, communities and belongingness. The author also raises important theoretical and methodological issues that a focus upon social identities poses for the subject discipline of criminology. Clearly written in an engaging style, with case studies and chapter questions used throughout, the book is essential reading for postgraduate students of criminology, criminal justice, social policy, sociology, victimology and law. Undergraduate students and criminal justice practitioners will also find the book informative and researchers will value its theoretical and policy focus.Trade Review"Very readable and accessible text that looks at central issues and themes from a critical perspective." Dr. Alan Grattan, University of WInchester"This lucidly written book places notions of community and identity at the centre of a critical analysis of contemporary criminology. It is a 'must read' for all those concerned with (re)developing a critical criminology and social policy." Professor Nick Ellison, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of LeedsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social identites in late modernity: offender and victim identity constructions; Equality and diversity agendas in criminal justice; Researching identitles and communities: key epistemological, methodological and ethical dilemmas; Communities and criminal justice: engaging legitimised, project and resistance identities; Gender, crime, victimisation and criminal justice; 'Race', crime and criminal justice; Faith identities, crime and criminal justice; Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, crime, victimisation and criminal justice; Ageing, disability, criminology and criminal justice; Conclusion: communities, identities and criminology.

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Book SynopsisCommunities, identities and crime provides a critical exploration of the importance of social identities when considering crime, victimisation and criminal justice. Offering a refreshing perspective on equality and diversity developments that feature in the policies and practices of criminal justice agencies, the author critically examines: 'race' relations legislation, 'race' equality and criminal justice gender, crime and victimisation the increasing role that faith communities play in community justice hate crimes committed against individuals, motivated by prejudice community engagement and participation in criminal justice, community cohesion and civil renewal. The book incorporates a broader theoretical focus, exploring identity theory, late modernity, identity constructions, communities and belongingness. The author also raises important theoretical and methodological issues that a focus upon social identities poses for the subject discipline of criminology. Clearly written in an engaging style, with case studies and chapter questions used throughout, the book is essential reading for postgraduate students of criminology, criminal justice, social policy, sociology, victimology and law. Undergraduate students and criminal justice practitioners will also find the book informative and researchers will value its theoretical and policy focus.Trade Review"Very readable and accessible text that looks at central issues and themes from a critical perspective." Dr. Alan Grattan, University of WInchester"This lucidly written book places notions of community and identity at the centre of a critical analysis of contemporary criminology. It is a 'must read' for all those concerned with (re)developing a critical criminology and social policy." Professor Nick Ellison, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of LeedsTable of ContentsIntroduction; Social identites in late modernity: offender and victim identity constructions; Equality and diversity agendas in criminal justice; Researching identitles and communities: key epistemological, methodological and ethical dilemmas; Communities and criminal justice: engaging legitimised, project and resistance identities; Gender, crime, victimisation and criminal justice; 'Race', crime and criminal justice; Faith identities, crime and criminal justice; Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, crime, victimisation and criminal justice; Ageing, disability, criminology and criminal justice; Conclusion: communities, identities and criminology.

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Book SynopsisThe Government has embarked on a programme of radical reform for the probation and prison services with the setting up of a National Offender Management Service (NOMS). The aim is to make the two services work more effectively together, and to promote private sector involvement in 'corrections' work. This groundbreaking volume takes a critical look at the different aspects of the NOMS proposals, at a time when the Government is still working out the detail of its reforms. No other academic publication has scrutinised the NOMS proposals so closely. Through six contributions from leading experts on probation and criminal justice the report identifies the risks attached to NOMS; assesses the prospects of success; provides ideas for reshaping government plans and presents an authoritative critique of a set proposals that could go badly wrong. The report will be crucial reading for politicians, civil servants and criminal justice managers. Senior probation and prison staff will find it of particular value.Trade Review" ... this book deserves to be read by anyone interested in the interactions of politics, public sector management theory and the penal system; there are glimmers of hope, but in the main it shows why NOMS has been nicknamed, after the London base of the Home Office, as 'Nightmare on Marhsma Street.'" Martin Wright"For students and academics who really want to understand the issues, ideology and implications underpinning NOMS, this book is a carefully constructed contribution from those best placed to comment: heavyweight academics and practitioners with years of correctional experience." Prison Service Journal"The Authors provide an intelligent discussion of a move towards a national offender management system in Great Britain.... a necessary resource for anyone interested in national offender management systems ... a valuable addition to the library....." International Criminal Justice ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction; NOMS and its relationship to crime reduction, public confidence and the new sentencing context ~ John W Raine; End-to-end or end in tears?: Prospects for the effectiveness of the National Offender Management Model ~ Peter Raynor and Mike Maguire; Keeping the lid on the prison population: will it work? ~ Carol Hedderman; NOMS, contestability and the process of technocorrectional innovation ~ Mike Nellis; Lessons from prison privatisation for probation ~ Alison Liebling; A modern service, fit for purpose? ~ David Faulkner; Endnote ~ Rob Allen and Mike Hough.

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Book SynopsisShort-term prisoners have exceptionally high reconviction rates, fuelled by major social problems. Growing recognition of this, and of deficiencies in prison-probation coordination, has accelerated 'resettlement' of ex-prisoners up the penal agenda. The 'Resettlement Pathfinders' tested several new partnership-based approaches. This report evaluates three probation-led projects which combined practical assistance with interventions to improve motivation and capacity to change. Their key feature was the delivery of a cognitive-motivational programme ('FOR - A Change') specially designed for short-termers. The study found this produced significant changes in attitude, as well as greater 'continuity' (voluntary post-release contact between offenders and project staff) than previous approaches. It also found evidence of association between continuity and reduced reconviction. Overall, the findings support resettlement strategies based on fostering and nurturing offenders' motivation to change, facilitating access to services, and 'through the gate' contact with staff or volunteers with whom a relationship has already been built. The research offers findings and insights of practical value to probation and prison officers, as well as staff of other agencies that work with prisoners and ex-prisoners. The report should also be read by penal policy-makers, criminology/criminal justice academics and students, and those engaged in staff training.Trade Review"There is much to learn from this detailed but readable research study about what works with short-term prisoners." InvolveTable of ContentsIntroduction: prisoner resettlement and the Pathfinders; The 'FOR - A Change' programme and its delivery; Pre-release interventions: staff and offender perspectives; Post-release contact and services; Impact and outcome measures; Organisational and implementation issues; Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe impression often conveyed by the media about hate crime offenders is that they are hate-fuelled individuals who, in acting out their extremely bigoted views, target their victims in premeditated violent attacks. Scholarly research on the perpetrators of hate crime has begun to provide a more nuanced picture. But the preoccupation of researchers with convicted offenders neglects the vast majority of hate crime offenders that do not come into contact with the criminal justice system. This book, from a leading author in the field, widens understanding of hate crime by demonstrating that many offenders are ordinary people who offend in the context of their everyday lives. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book takes a victim-centred approach to explore and analyse hate crime as a social problem, providing an empirically informed and scholarly perspective. Aimed at academics and students of criminology, sociology and socio-legal studies, the book draws out the connections between the individual agency of offenders and the background structural context for their actions. It adds a new dimension to the debate about criminalising hate in light of concerns about the rise of punitive and expressive justice, scrutinizing the balance struck by hate crime laws between the rights of offenders and the rights of victims.Trade Review"This work adds significantly to the understanding of how organisations can counter race hatred more effectively within our society and provides an essential tool for practitioners in this field." Peter Herbert, Metropolitan Police Authority member, Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers"In 'Hate Crime and the City' Paul Iganski substantially increases our understanding of the dynamics of hate crimes. He provides a new level of conceptual clarity around the definition of the behaviors we have labeled as hate crimes. Dr Iganski's victim-centered approach offers a compelling and frightening explanation of the extent hate crimes may be normal acts by ordinary people. The observation that hate crimes may be more a result of everyday routines than actions by the most bigoted members of our society is important and chilling. Dr Iganski provides a number of thoughtful prevention recommendations involving the need for a multi-agency approach and the need for careful and thoughtful reactions to hate speech. This book is destined to become a classic in the area of hate crime research." Jack McDevitt, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Director Institute on Race and Justice, Northeastern University, Boston"..a valuable insight for anyone wishing to focus on prevention work. ...Iganski's book advances the prevention agenda." Runnymede Trust Bulletin, Sep 2008"Hate Crime in the City is a great expose and critique of many issues that have been begging for a public airing in some time." Gail Mason, University of Sydney Law School"Paul Iganski offers a unique analysis that is both theoretically and methodologically grounded. 'Hate crime and the city' will be a standard on the book shelves of those of us seeking to understand and respond to bias motivated violence in the UK and elsewhere." Professor Barbara Perry, Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyTable of ContentsA victim-centred approach to conceptualising 'hate crime'; The normality of everyday 'hate crime'; The spatial dynamics of everyday 'hate crime'; Tensions in liberalism and the criminalisation of 'hate'; Including victims of 'hate crime' in the criminal justice policy process; Conclusions: understanding everyday 'hate crime'.

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Book SynopsisThe impression often conveyed by the media about hate crime offenders is that they are hate-fuelled individuals who, in acting out their extremely bigoted views, target their victims in premeditated violent attacks. Scholarly research on the perpetrators of hate crime has begun to provide a more nuanced picture. But the preoccupation of researchers with convicted offenders neglects the vast majority of hate crime offenders that do not come into contact with the criminal justice system. This book, from a leading author in the field, widens understanding of hate crime by demonstrating that many offenders are ordinary people who offend in the context of their everyday lives. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book takes a victim-centred approach to explore and analyse hate crime as a social problem, providing an empirically informed and scholarly perspective. Aimed at academics and students of criminology, sociology and socio-legal studies, the book draws out the connections between the individual agency of offenders and the background structural context for their actions. It adds a new dimension to the debate about criminalising hate in light of concerns about the rise of punitive and expressive justice, scrutinizing the balance struck by hate crime laws between the rights of offenders and the rights of victims.Trade Review"This work adds significantly to the understanding of how organisations can counter race hatred more effectively within our society and provides an essential tool for practitioners in this field." Peter Herbert, Metropolitan Police Authority member, Chair of the Society of Black Lawyers"In 'Hate Crime and the City' Paul Iganski substantially increases our understanding of the dynamics of hate crimes. He provides a new level of conceptual clarity around the definition of the behaviors we have labeled as hate crimes. Dr Iganski's victim-centered approach offers a compelling and frightening explanation of the extent hate crimes may be normal acts by ordinary people. The observation that hate crimes may be more a result of everyday routines than actions by the most bigoted members of our society is important and chilling. Dr Iganski provides a number of thoughtful prevention recommendations involving the need for a multi-agency approach and the need for careful and thoughtful reactions to hate speech. This book is destined to become a classic in the area of hate crime research." Jack McDevitt, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Director Institute on Race and Justice, Northeastern University, Boston"..a valuable insight for anyone wishing to focus on prevention work. ...Iganski's book advances the prevention agenda." Runnymede Trust Bulletin, Sep 2008"Paul Iganski offers a unique analysis that is both theoretically and methodologically grounded. 'Hate crime and the city' will be a standard on the book shelves of those of us seeking to understand and respond to bias motivated violence in the UK and elsewhere." Professor Barbara Perry, Faculty of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, University of Ontario Institute of Technology"Hate Crime in the City is a great expose and critique of many issues that have been begging for a public airing in some time." Gail Mason, University of Sydney Law SchoolTable of ContentsA victim-centred approach to conceptualising 'hate crime'; The normality of everyday 'hate crime'; The spatial dynamics of everyday 'hate crime'; Tensions in liberalism and the criminalisation of 'hate'; Including victims of 'hate crime' in the criminal justice policy process; Conclusions: understanding everyday 'hate crime'.

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Book SynopsisA small minority of children and adolescents can be dangerous, violent and murderous. Gwyneth Boswell researched this field throughout the 1990s. Having identified an urgent need for an assembly of evidence about aetiology and treatment of these young people, she has brought together a formidable body of academic and professional experts, specifically to address the question ?Why??.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix List of Contributors xi Prologue xvGwyneth Boswell Chapter 1 Children who kill: trends, reasons, and procedures 1Paul Cavadino and Rob Allen Chapter 2 Adolescent violence: findings and implications from the Cambridge study 19David P. Farrington Chapter 3 Understanding and treating adolescent firesetters 36Kevin Epps and Clive R. Hollin Chapter 4 The antecendents of young male sex offenders 56Victoria Harris and Carl Staunton Chapter 5 The link between childhood trauma and later violent offending: a case study 71Paul Renn Chapter 6 Self-directed violence in adolescence: a psychotherapeutic perspective 91Cairns Clery Chapter 7 Violent adolescent females offenders 104Susan Bailey Chapter 8 Violent young people detained in a maximum security psychiatric hospital 121Deborah Richards and Andrew Smith Chapter 9 Aggressive and bullying behavior in children and adolescents 138Helen Cowie Chapter 10 The influence of film and video on young people and violence 151Kevin Browne and Amanda Pennell Chapter 11 Comparing studies of youth and violence: towards an integrated approach 169Stephen Parvez Rashid Chapter 12 Bulgar and beyond: asking the question ‘why’? 183David James Smith Epilogue 196Gwyneth Boswell References and citation index 199 Subject Index 227

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Book SynopsisMurder is the most malevolent of acts by humans. Not only does the slaying of a man, woman or child destroy a life, but it ravages the lives of all those associated with the person who has been killed, and foments the collective angst of the community. But the mad who kill are placed in a different socio-legal category to that of ?normal' murderers. Those regarded as insane, either at the time of their improbity or after the event, are propelled into a distinct and discreditable stratum of deviancy. They are 'unreasonably' dangerous. These miscreants are construed as 'double-trouble' - mad and bad! Is there justifiable (if exaggerated) anxiety about dangerous mentally disordered people being 'loose' in the community? Is there a genuine need to protect both society at large and the mad? Does public concern about the homicidal tendencies of the mentally disordered warrant emphatic social intervention to protect both potential victims and perpetrators? What are the merits and consequences of post-liberal mental health policies and laws, introduced at the end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century in response to a declared failure of previous approaches to the care of mentally disordered people and the protection of the public? How have the psychiatric disciplines of medicine and nursing contributed to a period of unprecedented public alarm in the 1990s about the mentally disordered?Table of ContentsCrime and Insanity. Disordered Offenders. Killing People. Faulty Individuals. Faulty Societies. Get Real. The Terror. Conclusion.

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