Criminology and Justice Studies
About the Book Series
Criminology and Justice Studies publishes books for undergraduate and graduate courses that model the best scholarship and innovative thinking in the criminology and criminal justice field today, but in a style that connects this scholarship to a wide audience of students, researchers, and possibly the general public.
Today's White Collar Crime: Legal, Investigative, and Theoretical Perspectives
1st Edition
By Hank J. Brightman
February 23, 2009
Written as a text for undergraduate courses, this book appeals to instructors interested in teaching the field of white-collar crime, both from a matter-of-fact investigative perspective as well as a decidedly academic endeavor. Accordingly, it goes beyond discussing the basic theories and ...
Biosocial Criminology: New Directions in Theory and Research
1st Edition
Edited
By Anthony Walsh, Kevin Beaver
October 01, 2008
Ideal for use, either as a second text in a standard criminology course, or for a discrete course on biosocial perspectives, this book of original chapters breaks new and important ground for ways today's criminologists need to think more broadly about the crime problem....
Community Policing in America
1st Edition
By Jeremy M. Wilson
May 30, 2006
Although law enforcement officials have long recognized the need to cooperate with the communities they serve, recent efforts to enhance performance and maximize resources have resulted in a more strategic approach to collaboration among police, local governments, and community members. The ...