The Ian Willock Collection on Law and Justice in the Twenty-First Century presents a diverse collection of essays inspired by Ian Willock's diverse range of scholarly interests, from the Scottish jury through women in the legal profession, and more.
Through the critical analyses of various sexual offenses and statistical data, European Perspectives on Attrition in Sexual Offenses demonstrates how cases continue to attrite through their journey from commencement to the finalization within seven different European criminal justice systems.
Race, Public Opinion, and the Meaning of Community Safety
An important understanding of the role public opinion plays in crime prevention policy "Defund the police." This slogan became a rallying cry among Black Lives Matter protesters following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. These three words evoke a fundamental question about America's policy priorities: should the nation ......
Race, Public Opinion, and the Meaning of Community Safety
An important understanding of the role public opinion plays in crime prevention policy "Defund the police." This slogan became a rallying cry among Black Lives Matter protesters following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. These three words evoke a fundamental question about America's policy priorities: should the nation ......
To reduce recidivism, our system should focus on rehabilitation, not punishment, through education availability, therapy, employment programs, reentry initiatives, faith-based instruction, and social capital provided by family and friends.
An Honest Sheriff and the Exoneration of an Innocent Man
Everything that could go wrong did. This fascinating true crime explores the of wrongful conviction of Josh Kezer and the ways in which our legal system can prioritize politics over true justice.
This book explores how a group of ostracized female-identified sex workers transformed themselves into a collective to promote the health and well-being of women working in the sex industry.
An evidence-based roadmap for how the American criminal justice system can be reformed This important volume brings together today's leading criminal justice scholars and practitioners to offer a roadmap for those who want to change the face of the American criminal justice system. This collection of essays addresses thirteen significant issues ......
How prisons around the world shape the social lives of their inhabitants Prison Life offers a fresh appreciation of how people in prison organize their lives, drawing on case studies from Africa, Europe and the US. The book describes how order is maintained, how power is exercised, how days are spent, and how meaning is found in a variety of ......
