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The Criminology and Criminal Justice Companion

Author : Susan Robinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137609044
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book The Criminology and Criminal Justice Companion written by Susan Robinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion offers a user-friendly and practical introduction to the various aspects of studying and researching Criminology and Criminal Justice. With study skills coverage integrated alongside broad overviews of the key theories and concepts that drive Criminology and Criminal Justice, the book offers an authoritative overview for those starting out in their studies. It is also packed with helpful reflective questions to encourage the reader to think more deeply about the material and its application in the real world. This is an essential resource for students with no prior experience of studying Criminology or Criminal Justice, as well as for those who want a handy reference book at any point in their study and further career. It has been designed to be used as pre-course reading, as a core text on introductory Criminology, Criminal Justice or Criminological Skills modules, or as complimentary reading on Criminological Theory modules.

A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice

Author : Turner, Jo
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447325877
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice written by Turner, Jo and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion addresses the history of crime and punishment through entries by expert contributors that select and define the central vocabulary and terminology for the study of the history of crime and punishment. Organized alphabetically, with useful cross-references and bibliographies, it goes beyond mere definitions to offer rigorous critical analysis of the terms and their use within the field, both now and in the past. It will be essential to students, researchers, and teachers in the field.

The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts

Author : Avi Brisman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317593510
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts written by Avi Brisman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive one-stop reference text, The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts (the ‘Companion’) will find a place on every bookshelf, whether it be that of a budding scholar or a seasoned academic. Comprising over a hundred concise and authoritative essays written by leading scholars in the field, this volume explains in a clear and inviting way the emergence, context, evolution and current status of key criminological theories and conceptual themes. The Companion is divided into six historical and thematic parts, each introduced by the editors and containing a selection of accessible and engaging short essays written specifically for this text: Foundations of criminological thought and contemporary revitalizations The emergence and growth of American criminology From appreciation to critique Late critical criminologies and new directions Punishment and security Geographies of crime Comprehensive cross-referencing between entries will provide the reader with signposts to later developments, to critiques and to associated theoretical developments explored within the book, and lists of further reading in every entry will encourage independent thinking and study. This book is an essential reference work for criminology students at all levels and is the perfect companion for courses on criminological theory.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Author : Peter Joyce
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317821815
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Peter Joyce and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a summary of the key ideas that seek to explain criminal behaviour and the measures that have been developed to prevent crime. A broad overview of the criminal justice system is provided in order to explain the operations of the key criminal justice agencies and the processes that are involved in bringing offenders to justice. Readers are encouraged to develop the basic knowledge they have obtained in these areas by tackling a number of questions, making use of additional reading of key texts suggested in the book. Attention is devoted to key sources from which information regarding crime and the criminal justice system can be explained. Good practice regarding the presentation and assessment of written work is also provided, in particular in connection with referencing. Readers are also introduced to the wide variety of methods that can be used to carry out criminological research and are invited to engage in exercises that include the marking of sample essays and the design of a questionnaire.

The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Companion Learning Guide (Preliminary Edition)

Author : Feodor Gostjev
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781516549153
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (491 download)

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Download or read book The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Companion Learning Guide (Preliminary Edition) written by Feodor Gostjev and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation

Author : Corteen, Karen
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447325710
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Book Synopsis A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation by : Corteen, Karen

Download or read book A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation written by Corteen, Karen and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succinct, accessible, and comprehensive, this book is the first to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts from the expanding field of crime, harm, and victimization. Contributions from a wide range of experts investigate theories, ideas, and case studies relating to victims of conventional crime and victims outside the remit of criminal law. The book explores both the domestic and international nature, extent, and measurement of crime and harm as well as responses to victims and victimization in connection with conventional, corporate, and state crimes and harms. As part of Policy's Companions series, entries are presented in a user-friendly, quick-reference A‒Z format that clearly notes related sections and provides suggestions for further reading.

The Critical Criminology Companion

Author : Thalia Anthony
Publisher : Hawkins Press
ISBN 13 : 9781876067236
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book The Critical Criminology Companion written by Thalia Anthony and published by Hawkins Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the major Australian and New Zealand theorists in Critical Criminology. The chapters represent the contribution of these authors in both their established work and their recent scholarship. It includes new approaches to theory, methodology, case studies and contemporary issues.

The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice

Author :
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191553441
Total Pages : 1093 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice written by and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 1093 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The move to end impunity for human rights atrocities has seen the creation of international and hybrid tribunals and increased prosecutions in domestic courts. The Oxford Companion to International Criminal Justice is the first major reference work to provide a complete overview of this emerging field. Its nearly 1100 pages are divided into three sections. In the first part, 21 essays by leading thinkers offer a comprehensive survey of issues and debates surrounding international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and their enforcement. The second part is arranged alphabetically, containing 320 entries on doctrines, procedures, institutions and personalities. The final part contains over 400 case summaries on different trials from international and domestic courts dealing with war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture, and terrorism. With analysis and commentary on every aspect of international criminal justice, this Companion is designed to be the first port of call for scholars and practitioners interested in current developments in international justice.

The Blackwell Companion to Criminology

Author : Colin Sumner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470998954
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Criminology written by Colin Sumner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology. Editors and contributors are international experts in criminology, offering a comparative perspective on theories and systems Contains full discussion of key debates and theories, the implications of new topics, studies and ideas, and contemporary developments Coverage includes: class, gender, and race, criminal justice, juvenile delinquency, punishment, mass media, international crimes, and social control

The Ashgate Research Companion to Biosocial Theories of Crime

Author : Professor Anthony Walsh
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409494705
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ashgate Research Companion to Biosocial Theories of Crime by : Professor Anthony Walsh

Download or read book The Ashgate Research Companion to Biosocial Theories of Crime written by Professor Anthony Walsh and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work spans multiple levels of analysis and thus multiple disciplines, offering an essential overview of the current state of research in the field. The authors are experts in a variety of disciplines (sociology, psychology, biology, criminal justice, and neuroscience), but they all have in common a strong interest in criminal behaviour. This unique book is essential and accessible reading for all students and scholars in the field.

A companion to criminal justice, mental health and risk

Author : Paul Taylor
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447312627
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book A companion to criminal justice, mental health and risk written by Paul Taylor and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the domains of criminal justice and mental health care, critical debate concerning ‘care’ versus ‘control’ and ‘therapy’ versus ‘security’ is now commonplace. Indeed, the ‘hybridisation’ of these areas is now a familiar theme. This unique and topical text provides an array of expert analyses from key contributors in the field that explore the interface between criminal justice and mental health. Using concise yet robust definitions of key terms and concepts, it consolidates scholarly analysis of theory, policy and practice. Readers are provided with practical debates, in addition to the theoretical and ideological concerns surrounding the risk assessment, treatment, control and risk management in a cross-disciplinary context. Included in this book is recommended further reading and an index of legislation, making it an ideal resource for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, together with researchers and practitioners in the field.

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Author : Ronet D. Bachman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506326129
Total Pages : 980 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Ronet D. Bachman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a very good statistics book; it is user-friendly, logically structured, and provides novel information that is not available in other comparable textbooks." — Viviana Andreescu, University of Louisville Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition offers students a practical and comprehensive introduction to statistics and highlights the integral role research and statistics play in the study of criminology and criminal justice. Packed with real-world case studies and contemporary examples utilizing the most current crime data and empirical research available, students not only learn how to perform and understand statistical analyses, but also recognize the connection between statistical analyses use in everyday life and its importance to criminology and criminal justice. Written by two well-known experts in the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Raymond Paternoster continue to facilitate learning by presenting statistical formulas with step-by-step instructions for calculation. This "how to calculate and interpret statistics" approach avoids complicated proofs and discussions of statistical theory, without sacrificing statistical rigor. The Fourth Edition is replete with new examples exploring key issues in today’s world, motivating students to investigate research questions related to criminal justice and criminology with statistics and conduct research of their own along the way. Give your students the SAGE edge! SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Learn more at edge.sagepub.com/bachmansccj4e

A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice

Author : Jo Turner (Lecturer in criminology)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781447325901
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (259 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice written by Jo Turner (Lecturer in criminology) and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of crime and punishment is an important, yet under-resourced area of criminology and criminal justice. This valuable book provides concise but robust definitions of key terms and concepts, going well beyond a simple explanation of the word or theme. Offering a succinct approach to the vocabulary and terminology of historical and contemporary approaches to crime and punishment, it includes entries from expert contributors in a user-friendly A-Z format with clear direction to related entries and further reading. Including explanations of terms ranging from 'garrotting' to The Bow.

The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice

Author : Pamela Ugwudike
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351593269
Total Pages : 1241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Rehabilitative Work in Criminal Justice written by Pamela Ugwudike and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 1241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the world’s criminal justice systems need to undertake direct work with people who have come into their care or are under their supervision as a result of criminal offences. Typically, this is organized in penal and correctional services – in custody in prisons, or in the community, supervised by services such as probation. Bringing together international experts, this book is the go-to source for students, researchers, and practitioners in criminal justice, looking for a comprehensive and authoritative summary of available knowledge in the field. Covering a variety of contexts, settings, needs, and approaches, and drawing on theory and practice, this Companion brings together over 90 entries, offering readers concise and definitive overviews of a range of key contemporary issues on working with offenders. The book is split into thematic sections and includes coverage of: Theories and models for working with offenders Policy contexts of offender supervision and rehabilitation Direct work with offenders Control, surveillance, and practice Resettlement Application to specific groups, including female offenders, young offenders, families, and ethnic minorities Application to specific needs and contexts, such as substance misuse, mental health, violence, and risk assessment Practitioner and offender perspectives The development of an evidence base This book is an essential and flexible resource for researchers and practitioners alike and is an authoritative guide for students taking courses on working with offenders, criminal justice policy, probation, prisons, penology, and community corrections.

Snapshots of Research

Author : Richard D. Hartley
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1452238510
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Snapshots of Research written by Richard D. Hartley and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-10-20 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse your students in contemporary and classic scholarly research and readings from the major branches of the criminal justice system This text/reader is a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of the main research methods used in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Snapshots of Research offers a wide range of modern research examples, as well as several classic articles, including a broad range of readings from the four major branches of the criminal justice system—policing, courts/law, juvenile justice, and corrections—that are relevant to career paths students may be interested in pursuing.

Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Author : Mark L. Dantzker
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763736156
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Mark L. Dantzker and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer, Second Edition provides students of criminology and criminal justice with a clear and simple approach to understanding social science research. Completely updated and redesigned, this text is written to engage students and make the complex subject of research methods easy for the would-be criminal justice practitioner to comprehend. In addition to covering current topics such as community policing, alternative sentencing for nonviolent offenders, and gang violence, each chapter starts with a case study demonstrating how research methods are used in practical applications within the field. Later, these issues are also addressed in exercises and questions found at the end of the chapter. This indispensable resource is accessible, understandable, and user-friendly, and is a must-read for students in any research methods course.Each chapter of this text begins with a case study illustrating how research methods, requirements, and processes are used in real-life applications. Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer uses important contemporary issues such as gangs, drugs, teen alcohol abuse, and alternative sentencing options for non-violent offenders, to illustrate role of research in developing policies and procedures. These illustrations are also addressed at the end of each chapter in exercises and review questions. Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer makes learning research methods easy, understandable, and applicable to the criminal justice topics students are most interested in.Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer will be available with instructor's resources including an Instructor's Manual, including lecture outlines and review question solutions, Microsoft PowerPoint(tm) presentations, and a test bank.

Prentice Hall's Dictionary of American Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Criminal Law

Author : David N. Falcone
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780135154021
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Prentice Hall's Dictionary of American Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Criminal Law written by David N. Falcone and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2010 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a Second Edition, this comprehensive reference book includes key terms from criminal justice, criminology and criminal law. Ideal as a companion reference in any criminal justice, criminology or criminal law course, the book is an invaluable tool for students and professionals, providing clear, complete definitions of all-important terminology.