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Mindhunter Mindhunter John E. Douglas,Mark Olshaker Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of t… OL119421W
The dark side of the ivory tower The dark side of the ivory tower John J. Sloan "The Dark Side of the Ivory Tower chronicles how four groups of activists convinced the public and Congress that campus crime posed a new danger to college students and the Ivory Tower itself"-- OL15093516W
Objection! Objection! Nancy Grace,Diane Clehane,Nancy Grace A compelling, intelligent and gutsy read, OBJECTION! captures Nancy’s inimitable voice that has become a source of insight to millions of television viewers and radio listeners around the country. OB… OL15148080W
Prisoner Reentry and Crime in America Prisoner Reentry and Crime in America Jeremy Travis Prisoner Reentry and Crime in America is intended to shed light on a question that fuels the public's concern about the number of returning prisoners. What are the public safety consequences of the f… OL15180891W
Criminological theory Criminological theory Matt DeLisi,Kevin M. Beaver xxi, 279 p. : 23 cm OL15453032W
Lutsch nie an eines Toten Hand Lutsch nie an eines Toten Hand Dana Kollmann,Friederike Stein Dana Kollmanns größter Wunsch war es mit toten Menschen zu arbeiten. In ihrem Buch „Lutsch nie an eines Toten Hand“ gibt sie nun einen Überblick der ungewöhnlichsten Erfahrungen ihrer mehr als 10-jäh… OL15650244W
Resistance Behind Bars Resistance Behind Bars Victoria Law In 1974, women imprisoned at New York's maximum-security prison at Bedford Hills staged what is known as the August Rebellion. Protesting the brutal beating of a fellow prisoner, the women fought off… OL15673260W
Protecting your internet identity Protecting your internet identity Ted Claypoole "Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are you Naked Online? helps readers, young and old alike, understand the implications of their online personas and reputations. The authors offer a guide to the ma… OL16318337W
Sold into extinction Sold into extinction Jacqueline L. Schneider "This revealing and compelling title analyzes the illegal trade in endangered species from a criminological viewpoint and presents specific crime reduction techniques that could help save thousands o… OL16451594W
Criminal justice essentials Criminal justice essentials Sue Titus Reid "Revised and updated to reflect recent research and statutory changes, the Ninth Edition of Sue Titus Reid's Criminal Justice Essentials represents the most comprehensive yet concise overview of the … OL16461492W
Scotland Yards First Cases Scotland Yards First Cases Joan Lock 256 p. : 23 cm OL17445936W
The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology John Muncie,Eugene McLaughlin This dictionary provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art introduction to criminological theory. Each entry contains a definition, distinctive features, evaluation, associated concepts and key readi… OL19337126W
Handbook of forensic science Handbook of forensic science James Curtis Fraser,Williams, Robin This Handbook aims to provide an authoritative map of the landscape of forensic science within the criminal justice system of the UK. It sets out the essential features of the subject, covering the d… OL19854367W
Mining Social Networks and Security Informatics Mining Social Networks and Security Informatics Tansel Özyer Crime, terrorism and security are in the forefront of current societal concerns. This edited volume presents research based on social network techniques showing how data from crime and terror network… OL19888333W
Psicópatas Criminales Psicópatas Criminales Carlos Berbell,Salvador Ortega Mallen ¿Quiénes son los asesinos en serie? «Todos persiguen un chute muy especial: la sensación de placer y de poder que les da el matar a un semejante con toda impunidad». Son un misterio, ninguna investig… OL20650090W
Social Justice Social Justice Loretta Capeheart,Dragon Milovanovic An eye for an eye, the balance of scales?for centuries, these and other traditional concepts exemplified the public?s perception of justice. Today, popular culture, including television shows like La… OL20650981W
Simulation Strategies to Reduce Recidivism Simulation Strategies to Reduce Recidivism April Pattavina,Faye S. Taxman Mass incarceration, the recession, and the swinging pendulum of correctional philosophies has put increasing attention on the use of evidence-based practices and treatments to guide the future direct… OL20684774W
The weed runners The weed runners Nick Schou "Drawing on unparalleled access to sources ranging from doctors and lawyers to lobbyists, cannabis club owners, outlaw cultivators, and industry entrepreneurs, The Weed Runners is both journalistic e… OL20894122W
CrimComics Issue 2 CrimComics Issue 2 Krista S. Gehring,Michael R. Batista v, 56 pages : 27 cm OL21299754W
Crime and punishment through time Crime and punishment through time Christopher Culpin Focusing on Great Britain, a concise narrative presents a history of crimes and punishments from ancient times to the 20th century. Suggested level: senior secondary. OL21627010W
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