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With 1.5 million words in almost 500 entries, this four-volume encyclopedia is the definitive resource for anyone interested in crime and criminal justice. The contributors to the Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment are experts from 16 countries: academics, lawyers, police, probation and prison officers, and administrators. An advisory board including renowned researchers and librarians from leading centers of criminal justice studies aided the project. The Encyclopedia focuses primarily on the contemporary United States but with a great many entries, which are not geographically specific. Topics covered include: *Crimes and Types of Crimes *Law and Justice *Policing and Forensics *Corrections *Victimology *Social/Cultural Contexts *Concepts and Theories *The Study of Crime and Punishment *Organizations and Institutions *Special Populations (e.g., women, children, racial/ethnic groups)

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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

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David H. Levinson, Berkshire Publishing Group.

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