Alcatraz Island has a chilling history. Surrounded by icy waters, enshrouded by thick fog, and wrapped in whistling wind, it is no surprise to find...

Aside from capital punishment, incarceration represents the most severe and most costly punishment that state governments can administer to its cit...

It is clear that virtually all criminal justice organizations, including jails, are driven by information. From initial intake to final release, vi...

Experience has shown that if a jail does not meet the basic human needs of inmates, the inmates will find a way to satisfy their needs in ways that...

Since the early 1980s, there has been a historically unprecedented increase in the federal prison population. Some of the growth is attributable to...

Researchers, community organisations and government agencies, including Child Support Enforcement agencies, are seeking effective strategies to mak...

Motivation, persistence and perseverance are the distinct traits of determined and dedicated individuals who can make things happen. It's always po...

This book is an overview of the Healthy Marriage Initiative. The purpose of this book is also to understand more fully the strategies for improving...

This book explores consumer fraud and identity theft as well as telemarketing fraud which is both the oldest, and in some respects, the most persis...

Every criminal is entitled to due process of the law and this fact forms the cornerstone of any civilised judicial system. I n India there is a spa...

Girls' delinquency has attracted the attention of federal, state, and local policymakers for more than a decade as girls have increasingly become i...

Includes a translator's preface, note on the text, and suggestions for further reading.

Includes a translator's preface, note on the text, and suggestions for further reading.

This book presents and discusses information in the study of organised crime, gangs and trafficking on a global scale. Topics discussed include org...

Administering justice to juvenile offenders has largely been the domain of the states, and as a result of this the laws that pertain to juvenile of...

The prevalence of police deviance is a much-debated statistic and one that is often rife with problems. While some researchers suggest that corrupt...

Suicide-proofing a room can prevent suicidal behaviour in incarcerated prisoners and in psychiatric patients. The question addressed is this book i...

This book examines the evidence for the effectiveness of prison and programmes in the community aimed at reducing reoffending and some of the claim...

The U.S. prison system has exploded in size and economic importance during the past three decades, due to a variety of factors including mandatory ...

This book presents research on prison privatisation in the US, with a focus on state prison privatisation. The basic thrust is to research the priv...

This book traces the fascinating development of the New Zealand Prison System which includes the history of penology prior to the phenomenon coming...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the management, legal issues and security aspects relating to privacy. Topics di...

Federal funding to states supported over 200,000 youths in residential facilities in 2004, many seeking help to address behavioural or emotional ch...