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Derecho Y Criminologia: Lecturas Y Vocabulario En Espanol/Law and Criminology (Schaum's Foreign Language Series) (Spanish and English Edition)

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Author: Conrad J. Schmitt
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Walking Away from Terrorism: Accounts of Disengagement from Radical and Extremist Movements (Political Violence)

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Author: John G. Horgan
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This accessible new book looks at how and why individuals leave terrorist movements, and considers the lessons and implications that emerge from this process.

Focusing on the tipping points for disengagement from groups such as Al Qaeda, the IRA and the UVF, this volume is informed by the dramatic and sometimes extraordinary accounts that the terrorists themselves offered to the author about why they left terrorism behind.

The book examines three major issues:

what we currently know about de-radicalisation and disengagement
how discussions with terrorists about their experiences of disengagement can show how exit routes come about, and how they then fare as ‘ex-terrorists’ away from the structures that protected them
what the implications of these findings are for law-enforcement officers, policy-makers and civil society on a global scale.

Concluding with a series of thought-provoking yet controversial suggestions for future efforts at controlling terrorist behaviour, Walking Away From Terrorism provides an comprehensive introduction to disengagement and de-radicalisation and offers policymakers a series of considerations for the development of counter-radicalization and de-radicalisation processes.

This book will be essential reading for students of terrorism and political violence, war and conflict studies, security studies and political psychology.

John Horgan is Director of the International Center for the Study of Terrorism at the Pennsylvania State University. He is one of the world's leading experts on terrorist psychology, and has authored over 50 publications in this field; recent books include the The Psychology of Terrorism (Routledge 2005) and Leaving Terrorism Behind (co-edited, Routledge 2008)

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Prison Profiteers: Who Makes Money from Mass Incarceration

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In Prison Profiteers, co-editors Tara Herivel and Paul Wright "follow the money to an astonishing constellation of prison administrators and politicians working in collusion with private parties to maximize profits" (Publishers Weekly). From investment banks, guard unions, and the makers of Taser stun guns to health care providers, telephone companies, and the U.S. military (which relies heavily on prison labor), this network of perversely motivated interests has turned the imprisonment of one out of every 135 Americans into a lucrative business.

Called "an essential read for anyone who wants to understand what’s gone wrong with criminal justice in the United States" by ACLU National Prison Project director Elizabeth Alexander, this incisive and deftly researched volume shows how billions of tax dollars designated for the public good end up lining the pockets of those private enterprises dedicated to keeping prisons packed.

"An important analysis of a troubling social trend" (Booklist) that is sure to inform and outrage any concerned citizen, Prison Profiteers reframes the conversation by exposing those who stand to profit from the imprisonment of millions of Americans.

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Public Policy Crime and Criminal Justice

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Author: Barry W. Hancock

An anthology of articles that represent primary documents for students of public policy or criminal justice. They include overviews and discussions of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, juvenile justice, and trends. Each selection is followed by questions for discussion. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Dead Silence: Fear and Terror on the Anthrax Trail

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Author: Bob Coen
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Dead Silencethe first in-depth look into the new biological arms racetells the inside story of the U.S. anthrax attacks and their connection to the existence of a frightening global germ warfare underworld.

Dead Silence follows a journalist and a private eye as they pursue leads that take them across four continents, inside classified labs in the U.S., and to an off-limits Russian military compound. In South Africa they track down Doctor Death,” the apartheid army scientist whousing the expertise of his U.S. and U.K. intelligence contactsworked on an array of germ weapons, including one targeting black people, a weapon that may be for sale on the black market today.

Their investigation intensifies to include the mysterious deaths of some of the world’s leading germ war scientists in the wake of 9/11, including that of Bruce Ivinsthe man the tabloids called Doctor Doom” and the FBI controversially insists is the lone perpetrator of the anthrax attacks.

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Comparative Criminal Procedure: History, Processes and Case Studies, Second Edition

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Author: Raneta Lawson Mack
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The current globalization of informational access, criminal activity and terrorist interdiction highlights the criminal justice processes in countries around the world. In this emerging global community, comparative analysis of criminal justice is important for gaining an understanding of the complex values that define conceptions of justice across the globe. This book takes a holistic approach to comparative analyses by examining individual processes as a means to highlight differences among systems, while simultaneously exploring and illustrating the historical and procedural contexts that explain why those differences occur.

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Principles and Practice of Criminalistics: The Profession of Forensic Science (Protocols in Forensic Science)

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Author: Keith Inman
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Expanding on ideas proposed by leading thinkers throughout the history of forensic science, Principles and Practice of Criminalistics: The Profession of Forensic Science outlines a logical framework for the examination of physical evidence in a criminalistics laboratory. The book reexamines prevailing criminalistics concepts in light of both technical and intellectual advances and provides a way of conceptualizing physical evidence from its origin through its interpretation. Conceptually, the book explains what forensic scientists do and discusses the philosophical and practical considerations that affect the conduct of their work. To be sure, some of the ideas challenge conventional wisdom on the subject, and as such, are bound to provoke discussion among members of the forensic community. Against this background, Principles and Practice of Criminalistics: The Profession of Forensic Science is a tremendously valuable reference for professionals involved in forensic science and other related fields.

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Situational Crime Prevention: Successful Case Studies

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A rare collection of 22 studies demonstrating the effectiveness of the situational approach to crime prevention. Clarke authoritatively reviews the state-of-the-art of this rapidly growing new perspective. "...a superb collection of case studies that goes to the heart of what policing is all about. " - Professor Herman Goldstein.

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Police Civil Liability: Supreme Court Cases and Materials

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Author: Victor E. Kappeler
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The thirty-five Supreme Court cases in the second edition provide a solid, accessible foundation for understanding civil liability law and its impact on policing operations and management. This convenient resource also includes a brief review of the basics of judicial reasoning and a short introduction on how to brief cases. These materials and the discussion questions at the end of each section help readers understand the process of legal inquiry and analysis and the changing nature of police civil liability law.

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Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement : Profiles of 225 High-powered Positions and Surefire Tactics for Getting Hired

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Author: Thomas H. Ackerman
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This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive source for federal law enforcement job-seekers available anywhere. It provides detailed profiles of 225 careers with more than 130 agencies, plus qualification requirements and training program descriptions; tips for navigating the federal personnel system, standing out from the crowd on application forms, and performing well during interviews; details on special hiring programs, including the four quickest ways to get hired; as well as on-line resources and many other features.

Unlike any other book, Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement provides accurate and up-to-date information on 10 categories of positions, including: Criminal Investigators, Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers, Security Specialists, General and Compliance Investigators, Probation and Pretrial Services Officers, Law Enforcement Technicians and Specialists, Intelligence Specialists, Communications Technicians and Dispatchers, Compliance Inspectors and Specialists, and Correctional Personnel. Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement is the ultimate resource for anyone who is serious about landing a career in the federal system.

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