The ability to remove foreign nationals (aliens) who violate U.S. immigration law is central to the immigration enforcement system. Some lawful mig...

In December 2012, Australia became the first nation in the world to require all tobacco products to be sold in standard 'plain' packs under the lea...

The science and education talent and knowledge produced by academic research form crucial building blocks to innovation that improve the quality of...

This book will address the need for gender issues and the discourses of power to be explored within resilience frameworks to achieve successful out...

A CBC New Brunswick Book List SelectionAn Atlantic Books Today Must-Have New Brunswick Books of 2020 SelectionThe Restigouche River flows through t...

In the early 1970s, Australian governments began to treat Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander as ‘peoples' with capacities for self-government. F...

A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan for older homeowners that requires no monthly mortgage payments. Borrowers are still responsible ...

The rise of China has had a transformative impact on almost all areas of global political, economic and social life, and raises some very important...

Innovation is a key driver of economic growth in the United States. The Department of Commerce agencies and bureaus are focused on nurturing innova...

There is no single definition of the term "runaway youth" or "homeless youth". However, both groups of youth share the risk of not having adequate ...

Farmworkers play a critical role in the nation's agricultural sector. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), farmworkers ...

The origin of rural poverty is complex and multidimensional. Some aspects of this origin include culture, climate, gender, markets, and public poli...

This book provides an overview of the issues of rural healthcare programs and rural homelessness. Telemedicine offers a way to improve health care ...

Illegal drug use is a recurrent problem across the nation, but at particular risk are the nation's youth. Studies have shown that among children, d...

Schools are entrusted with ensuring the safety of students and staff. One measure of the safety of America's public schools is the presence of viol...

This book attempts to uncover school violence in different contexts by presenting studies of expert practitioners, which highlight concepts, risk f...

According to DOJ, tribal nations are disproportionately affected by violent crimes and sex offenses in particular. In 2006, Congress passed SORNA, ...

This book deals with society's responses to sex offenders. This issue is of vital interest to law enforcement professionals and society at large. T...

Over the past 100 years, Congress has sought to prohibit acts of sexual abuse of minors and punish those who harm the nation's children. These effo...