Criminology and Criminal Justice

This book uses original empirical data gathered among rioters and protesters in the UK, Spain and Greece to inform a theoretical critique of contemporary politics and social order, examining and making sense of their fundamental motivations._x000D_ Written by leading criminological theorists and res..

This volume is the result of an EU project involving two different European countries (Italy and Cyprus) on risk and needs assessment for juvenile violent offenders...

This volume is the result of an EU project involving two different European countries (Italy and Cyprus) on risk and needs assessment for juvenile violent offenders...

Risk, Power and the State: After Foucault addresses how power is exercised in and by contemporary state organisations, through a detailed analysis of programmatic attempts to shape behaviour linked to considerations of risk...

Risk, Power and the State: After Foucault addresses how power is exercised in and by contemporary state organisations, through a detailed analysis of programmatic attempts to shape behaviour linked to considerations of risk...

Anti-social behaviour has become a major political preoccupation of government and combating it is now a major plank of criminal justice policy...

This handbook brings together original contributions from leading scholars in criminology and criminal justice to provide an in-depth look at the most important topics in corrections. The book discusses the foundations of corrections in the U.S., philosophical issues that have guided historical move..

Capital punishment is one of the more controversial subjects in the social sciences. The current trend suggests the eventual demise of capital punishment in all but a few states and countries; a fresh look at capital punishment in the U.S. and worldwide is warranted. This handbook examines capital p..

The perception of the immigrant as criminal or deviant has a long history in the U.S., with many groups having been associated with perceived increases in crime and other social problems, although data suggest this is not necessarily the case. This text examines the relationship between immigration ..

Estimates indicate that approximately 2.2 million people are incarcerated in federal, state, and local correctional facilities across the United States. The Handbook of Offenders with Special Needs is an in-depth examination of offenders with special needs, including learning-challenged, development..

This book presents the state-of-the-art on the full landscape of research on antisocial behavior that employs psychopathy as a central correlate. It is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind and includes experts from around the world...

This handbook provides scholars, students and policymakers from around the world with a comprehensive and authoritative review of current research in the area of restorative justice...