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"The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment provides the much-needed practices, policies, and research and will be of interest to students, teachers, and the general reader alike. This work should be on the shelves of all libraries with collections in the social sciences." "

Larry E. Sullivan, Ph.D.

Chief Librarian, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Crime. It started with Cain and Abel, and it won't end with the Sopranos. Our fascination with transgression and its punishment is universal. And now, from Sage - the publisher of criminal justice abstracts and other standards in the field - comes the ultimate reference source on this all-consuming subject: comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-the second.

Comprehensive and balanced coverage of: Concepts and theories Correction Law Crimes Methods and statistics National surveys Organizations Police science Social and cultural context

Features and benefits:

- 100% original content

- Broader, more up-to-date coverage than any other source on the market 275 Contributors 425 Signed entries 150 Illustrations Prestigious advisory board overseeing quality 1.5 million words 250 sidebars offering key primary source documents 100 "factoids," spotlighting important, and sometimes startling, information International coverage, with focus on the contemporary United States Chronology, master bibliography, and general index Appendixes: Careers in criminal justice; Professional organizations; Guidance on using the Web to collect accurate information

Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment covers the waterfront. Entries include: Broken windows theory Child witness Environmental crime Interpol Media Pathology Prison industry Religion in prison Securities fraud Spectator violence Television Victimization War crimes Wrongful convictions

ADVISORY BOARD

Anita Blowers "

University of North Carolina, Charlotte "

Eve Buzawa "

University of Massachusetts, Lowell "

Ric Curtis "

John Jay College of Criminal Justice "

Harry Dammer "

Niagara University "

Obi Ebbe "

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga "

Frank Horvath "

Michigan State University "

Phyllis Schultze "

Rutgers University "

Larry Sullivan "

John Jay College of Criminal Justice "

"The editors of this new encyclopedia were aiming at these beginning students and new professionals in preparing this survey of the concepts, theories, methods and controversies surrounding the fields of law enforcement, justice and corrections. In providing a comprehensive introductory tool, they have succeeded very well. The 438 signed essays present thorough, scholarly discussions of issues ranging from crime analysis, counter terrorism and hate crimes to student threats, Miranda rights and recidivism... This outstanding tool is highly recommended to academic and public libraries." -- John R.M. Lawrence, Reference Librarian Lawrence Looks at Books 20021201 "A browser's paradise...There is no other reference like this; it is impressive and well done ." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL LIBRARY JOURNAL 20020501

ISBN: 9780761922582
ISBN-10: 076192258X
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Published: 18th March 2002
Dimensions (cm): 28.0 x 21.6  x 2.5
Weight (kg): 6.577