The Hatfield-McCoy feud has long been the most famous vendetta of the southern Appalachians. Over the years it has become encrusted with myth and error. Scores of writers have produced accounts of it, but few have made any real effort to separate fact from fiction. Novelists, motion picture producers, television script writers, and others have sensationalized events that needed no embellishment. Using court records, public documents, official correspondence,...

Incorporating the authentic voices and real-life experiences of women, this ground-breaking book focuses on pregnancy and new motherhood in UK prisons. The book delves critically and poignantly into the criminal justice system's response to pregnant and new mothers, shedding light on the tragedies of stillborn babies and the deaths of traumatised mothers in prison. Based on lived realities, it passionately argues the case for enhancing the experiences...

When the tough-on-crime politics of the 1980s overcrowded state prisons, private companies saw potential profit in building and operating correctional facilities. Today more than a hundred thousand of the 1.5 million incarcerated Americans are held in private prisons in twenty-nine states and federal corrections. Private prisons are criticized for making money off mass incarceration-to the tune of $5 billion in annual revenue. Based on Lauren-Brooke...

Publicado originalmente en 1985 y traducido por primera vez al español, este libro se cuenta, a la par de Vigilar y castigar, y Cárcel y fábrica, entre los clásicos para pensar la historia de la penalidad y, a partir de ella, entender las formas que asume el castigo en las sociedades contemporáneas. David Garland pone el foco en el pasaje de la penalidad del siglo XIX a la del siglo XX: ese momento de transición entre un sistema que concebía...

A frightening look at Mexico's new power elitethe Mexican drug cartelsThe members of Mexico's drug cartels are among the criminal underworld's most ambitious and ruthless entrepreneurs. Supplanting the once dominant Colombian cartels, the Mexican drug cartels are now the major distributor of heroin and cocaine to the U. S. and Canada. Not only have their drugs crossed north of the border, so have the cartels (in 2009, 230 active Mexican drug cartels...

Digital media technologies have enabled some LGBTQ+ individuals and communities to successfully organize for basic rights and justice. But these technologies can also present risks, such as online and in-person harassment and assault, and unsettled standards of privacy and consent. Justin Ellis provides new insights on LGBTQ+ identity formation through social media networks and platform biometrics. Drawing on debate over gender, procreation, religion,...

In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, security has become a paramount concern for organizations of all sizes. "Security Economics" delves deep into the intricate relationship between security and economics, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how financial considerations shape security strategies and decisions. This book takes you on a journey through twelve thought-provoking chapters that cover a wide spectrum...

This insightful book focuses on developments since the publication in 2007 of the Corston Report into women and criminal justice. While some of its recommendations were accepted by government, actual policy has restricted the scale and scope of change. The challenges of working with women in the current climate of change and uncertainty are also explored, seeking to translate lessons from good practice to policy development and recommending future...

In Sara Learns about Police Officers, Sara develops a newfound appreciation for law enforcement while learning some of the fun things they get to do and the kinds of positive interactions police officers make within the community. Sara Learns about Police Officers is a great educational guide to help parents and educators alike, teach children the importance of a good, strong bond with law enforcement.

Si l'expression « réseau social » fait son apparition dans le langage populaire en même temps que les Facebook, LinkedIn et autres plateformes d'échange, le concept est présent dans les sciences sociales depuis au moins les années 1930. De fait, les premières applications formelles de techniques d'analyse des réseaux sociaux (ARS), notamment dans les travaux sur les prisons et les maisons de réforme, sont apparues à la fin des années 1990....