Criminology : a complete introduction / Peter Joyce & Wendy Laverick.
By: Joyce, Peter [author.].
Contributor(s): Laverick, Wendy [author.] | Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023Edition: Second edition; Revised and updated edition; [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (26 entries) ; digital files.Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781803162287.Subject(s): Criminology | CriminologieGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references.
1. What is crime? -- 2. How do we measure crime? -- 3. Why do people commit crime? -- 4. How can we prevent crime? -- 5. How is crime detected? -- 6. Serial killers -- 7. The crimes of the powerful -- 8. Organized crime -- 9. New and emerging forms of criminality -- 10. Victims of crime -- 11. Why do we punish criminals? -- 12. What is the criminal justice system? -- 13. The police -- 14. The courts -- 15. Trial procedure -- 16. Prisons -- 17. Youth crime and youth justice systems -- 18. Punishment in the community -- 19. Recidivism -- what is it and how can we prevent it? -- 20. The criminal justice system -- is it fair? -- 21. Studying criminology.
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