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Since empirical research on domestic violence began in the 1970s, it has become clear that without intervention, significant percentages of domestic violence cases escalate into more serious incidents. However, with the exception of cases resulting in homicides, there are no reliable criminal justice statistics that document the rates of serious domestic violence incidents. What, then, are the most effective means--in terms of safety and cost--of protecting victims? Featuring writings from noted contributors, Do Arrests and Restraining Orders Work? grapples with the markedly different results of research and analyses on the effectiveness of arrests and restraining orders. This probing volume...
Appendices include: Glossary, Important environmental activities, Criminal sanctions outlined in federal environmental legislation, environmental legal cases, environmental crimes investigations for law enforcement officers.
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The Oxford Handbook of White-Collar Crime offers a comprehensive treatment of the most up-to-date theories and research regarding white-collar crime. Contributors tackle a vast range of topics, including the impact of white-collar crime, the contexts in which white-collar crime occurs, current crime policies and debates, and examinations of the criminals themselves. The volume concludes with a set of essays that discuss potential responses for controlling white-collar crime, as well as promising new avenues for future research.
Explores the impact of new technology on crime and its prevention, and on the criminal justice system.
An updated collection of readings by some of the most prominent criminal justicians in the field. Visions for Change looks at every aspect in Criminal Justice from Police to courts to corrections.
History of environmental regulations / Citizen involvement in the environmental movement / The role of government in environmental regulation / Compliance and the regulatory mechanisms of the U.S. Government / The federal agencies / The acts and amendments / Special programs, plans and consensus codes / Environmental crime and control in the 1990s.
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