Applied Criminology
eBook - PDF

Applied Criminology

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Applied Criminology

About this book

This is the first book to cover comprehensively and accessibly the area of applied criminology. It draws together leading experts with experience of teaching, research and practice.

Each chapter engages with the application of criminology in a particular area of the community and criminal justice system, and offers:

  • An overview of the relationship between criminological theory and policy and practice developments.
  • Critical reflection on whether criminology has been meaningfully engaged - paying particular attention to the contemporary issues and debates.
  • Evaluation of the implications for diverse communities, paying particular attention to discrimination and oppression and criminal justice values.
  • Summaries, case studies and further reading to support knowledge and understanding.

 The book is accompanied by a companion website to enhance the learning experience. This includes:

  • Lecture notes
  • Online readings
  • Student exercises
  • Case studies
  • Useful links

 

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Yes, you can access Applied Criminology by Brian Stout, Joe Yates, Brian Williams, Brian Stout,Joe Yates,Brian Williams in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Criminology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  3. NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS
  4. LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
  5. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  6. 1 APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY
  7. 2 APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY: RESEARCH, POLICY AND PRACTICE
  8. 3 ‘DIVERSITY’: CONTESTED MEANINGS AND DIFFERENTIAL CONSEQUENCES
  9. 4 POLICING THE COMMUNITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
  10. 5 PRISONS AND PENAL POLICY
  11. 6 ACCOUNTABILITY, LEGITIMACY, AND DISCRETION: APPLYING CRIMINOLOGY IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
  12. 7 YOUTH JUSTICE POLICY AND PRACTICE: RECLAIMING APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY AS CRITICAL INTERVENTION
  13. 8 INTERVENTIONS: RESPONSIBILITY, RIGHTS OR RECONCILIATION?
  14. 9 RISK MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARTNERSHIPS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE: THE CASE OF MULTI-AGENCY PUBLIC PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS (MAPPA)
  15. 10 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: THEORY, POLICY AND PRACTICE
  16. 11 CORPORATE CRIME AND ITS VICTIMS
  17. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  18. INDEX