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The criminal justice system has driven a wedge between black men and their children. African American men are involved in the criminal justice system, whether through …

Human development is not simply about wealth and economic well-being, it is also dependent upon shared values that cherish the sanctity of human life. Using comparative methods, …

One of the founders of the field of criminology sums up a lifetime of work on the issue of capital punishment. He shows the fallacy of the arguments for the deterrent and …

Discover a Transformative Path to a New BeginningStep into a narrative of hope and resilience with Rebuilding Freedom: A Roadmap to Life After Incarceration. This compelling guide …

First published in 1976, Psychopath is a study of Patrick Mackay who, in 1974 – with a string of muggings and killings behind him – was on trial for murder and was imprisoned in …

With powerful data from within a big city prison, this book clarifies the role that conversational analysis can have within a critical discourse analysis perspective. In a detailed …

Every year millions of families are affected by the imprisonment of a family member. Children of imprisoned parents alone can be counted in millions in the USA and in Europe. It is …

‘London’s Bastille is both fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable.’ - Fiona Rule, author of The Worst Street in LondonIn 1794, Britain’s newest and much-heralded prison opened its …

Pre-crime aims to pre-empt ‘would-be-criminals’ and predict future crime. Although the term is borrowed from science ?ction, the drive to predict and pre-empt crime is a …

This work asks readers to reconsider punishment contracts in the United States. It illustrates the importance of state accountability and responsibility to those who are punished, …

Every year, esteemed scholars and practitioners meet at the International Police Executive Symposium to discuss contemporary issues in policing and share ideas about effective …