Crime and criminology

Sensationalistic stories have attracted readers for as long as reading has been a popular form of entertainment.

Bringing the long tradition of radiologic pathologic correlation to forensic radiology and autopsy, this volume provides readers with a technical and interpretive foundation for applying modern cross-sectional imaging to forensic autopsy.

This second edition of Critical Infrastructure Protection, Risk Management, and Resilience continues to be an essential resource for understanding and protecting critical infrastructure across the U.

Leading scholars in sports communication tackle a wide range of subjects in these essays, including the ways in which people root for their teams, the consumption of sports information, and the uses of technology to cultivate fan communities.

"e;Public and Private Administrative Criminology"e; is an insightful and comprehensive exploration of the dynamic and multifaceted field of criminology, encompassing both public and private sectors.

In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, security has become a paramount concern for organizations of all sizes.

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This book explores innovative approaches to using and operating within and around both criminal law and civil law in the detection, investigation, and restitution of illicit cultural property.

Piers Morgan is one of the best-known faces in the media, whose easy charm and boyish good looks have endeared him to the nation.

A data-rich examination of the US Supreme Court's unprecedented detachment from the democratic processes that buttress its legitimacy.

A contemporary, fact-filled resource on the historical, legal, medical, and political aspects of a wide variety of sexual crimes.

This timely and important work offers an in-depth analysis of the existence-or nonexistence-of a nexus between international terrorism and drug trafficking emanating from Afghanistan.

This reference text explains what modern piracy is, where and why it happens, and what measures are being taken to combat it.

A comprehensive examination of different forms of identity theft and its economic impact, including profiles of perpetrators and victims and coverage of current trends, security implications, prevention efforts, and legislative actions.

This detailed study of the criminal justice system in Victorian Britain highlights the dilemmas facing those responsible for administering justice and protecting society from "e;the criminal.

This book offers a comprehensive, multidimensional look into the major activities, groups, causes, and policing strategies related to global organized crime.

The books aims to discuss and present an alternative epistemology of human rights, against the background of the globalization from below.

The books aims to discuss and present an alternative epistemology of human rights, against the background of the globalization from below.

The Art of Fact in the Digital Age is a showcase of the most powerful and moving journalism of the past 25 years.

Death Row duty comes with three simple rules:Do not make it personalDo not question the systemDo not take justice into your own handsGarrett Nelson will break every one of them.

Holding On reveals the results of an unprecedented ten-year study of justice-involved families, rendering visible the lives of a group of American families whose experiences are too often lost in large-scale demographic research.

A first-hand account of the death penalty's wholly destructive nature.

The Art of Fact in the Digital Age is a showcase of the most powerful and moving journalism of the past 25 years.

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Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics.

Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics.

An exploration of the serialization of children's classics by contemporary publishers, this book digs into the impact of the practice and provides new ways of reading the corpus of British children's literature from the 20th century.

'A gripping real-life financial thriller.

Many forensic pathologists and death investigators would agree that infant deaths have historically been poorly investigated.

With a focus on the progression and dismantlement of the Asylum system, this book examines key issues around the policy and practice of in-patient mental health provision in the UK, making comparisons with similar services in other parts of the world.

This book addresses one of today's most urgent issues: the loss of wildlife and habitat, which together constitute an ecological crisis.

'An extraordinary story of grace, forgiveness and moral courage' Patrick Radden KeefeA 2024 HIGHLIGHT IN THE OBSERVER, GUARDIAN AND IRISH TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDSAN IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child.

With a focus on the progression and dismantlement of the Asylum system, this book examines key issues around the policy and practice of in-patient mental health provision in the UK, making comparisons with similar services in other parts of the world.

Drawing on empirical work and secondary analysis from the UK and Finnish construction industries, this book contributes a deep-rooted analysis of construction industry harms that originate from corporate-industrialstate processes.

This book explores the unique reentry experiences of incarcerated men and women who are about to be released from prisons in Portugal.

This book explores the unique reentry experiences of incarcerated men and women who are about to be released from prisons in Portugal.

Turkey hosts more refugees than any other country in the world, with forced migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and other countries converging, either with hopes to settle in Turkey or to continue onwards to the European Union (EU).

Intended for forensic scientists and students, this book provides the necessary statistical tools and methodology for introducing forensic glass evidence into the laboratory.

Highlighting the importance of transportation to a country's infrastructure and survival, Transportation Systems Security presents the strategic and practical considerations involved in the implementation of physical, procedural, and managerial safeguards required to keep all modes of transportation up and running during an actual or potenti

Global Journalism Collaborations offers guidance on detailed ways to create collaborative international projects in the communications and journalism fields - a hot topic in higher education.

The book addresses the central theme of mental health and provides an in-depth look into the protagonist's individual struggles with dark thoughts, depression and anxiety.

While other books cover general topics and various subsets of forensic anthropology, this one-of-a-kind reference compiles the best practices of policies, procedures, and protocols of different laboratories across the world.

The new thriller featuring ex-soldier Peter Ash by award-winning American author Nick Petrie.

Forensic Analysis of Tattoos and Tattoo Inks is the single most comprehensive resource on the analysis of tattoo inks and use of tattoos as a tool in forensic investigations and criminalistics.

Whenever a major event requires police intervention, questions are raised about the nature of the police response.

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to each step of criminal procedure, from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing, and appeals.

In the United States and most parts of the world, law, policy, policing, and prevention work addressing domestic and intimate partner violence is created and enacted based on a violence model.

The result of 35 years of experience in the publishing and printing industry, this bible provides all the information needed by anyone who wants to print and produce any type of document whether a book, a magazine, a poster or a brochure.

This is the first book to focus on the interrelated issues of social control and disorder in football.