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  • Criminology Theory

    Selected Classic Readings

    This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming, and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving, and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime. The authors explore the crime problem, its ... Read more

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  • The American Court System

    Edited by Marilyn McShane ...
    Series series Criminal Justice: Contemporary Literature in Theory and Practice
    Depending on whom one talks to, today's criminal courts are either the savior or the demon of our social order. While everyone seems to have an answer about what needs to be done, the solutions are neither simple, nor within our current allocation of resources. Media hype and political posturing emotionally dilute the reality of what motivates crime and what constitutes effective punishment. The ... Read more

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  • The Philosophy and Practice of Corrections

    Edited by Marilyn McShane ...
    Series series Criminal Justice: Contemporary Literature in Theory and Practice
    Published in 1997, The Philosophy and Practice of Corrections is a valuable contribution to the field of Sociology & Social Policy. ... Read more

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  • The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails

    Creating Humane Spaces in Secure Settings

    Series series Environment and Behavior
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  • Crime and Public Policy

    Crime in the United States has fluctuated considerably over the past thirty years, as have the policy approaches to deal with it. During this time criminologists and other scholars have helped to shed light on the role of incarceration, prevention, drugs, guns, policing, and numerous other aspects to crime control. Yet the latest research is rarely heard in public discussions and is often missing ... Read more

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    Psychosocial and Legal Issues in Diverse Practice Settings

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  • Responding to Youth Crime in Canada

    In Responding to Youth Crime in Canada, Anthony Doob and Carla Cesaroni describe how Canada has been responding to youth crime in the context of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which came into force on April 1, 2003. The authors describe what is known about Canadian youth crime, and the operation of the youth justice system in the context of the changes in the law that are taking place.The authors ... Read more

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  • Correctional Theory

    Context and Consequences

    "The text is an incredible composite of the literature that has shaped correctional practice. The authors have a great capacity for making research interesting and accessible. Cullen and Jonson have accomplished their goal of motivating readers to become sophisticated consumers of correctional knowledge."—Betsy Matthews, Eastern Kentucky UniversityThe Second Edition of Correctional Theory: Context ... Read more

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  • Juvenile Delinquency

    Juvenile Delinquency is a timely and comprehensive introduction to crime, justice, and young people, with an emphasis on theory and practice. The third edition retains the overall structure of the second edition and features updates throughout, including new information on gangs and prevention, the impact of race and gender on crime and justice, additional comparative and international examples, ... Read more

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  • The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence

    The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence features a collection of original readings, from an international cast of experts, that explore all major issues relating to the psychology of violence and aggressive behaviors.Features original contributions from an interdisciplinary cast of scholars - leading experts in their fields of studyIncludes the latest violence research – and its ... Read more

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  • Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice

    The new edition of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice combines cutting-edge research and expanded coverage of girls’ delinquency, including coverage of girls in gangs and the sexual trafficking of girls, to provide students with an accessible, up-to-date, and globally oriented textbook.Including global perspectives and coverage of cutting-edge research, this is the only textbook to deal ... Read more

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