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The journal has advanced research in criminology and criminal justice. Through articles, research notes, review essays and special issues. The Journal of Research in Crime andDelinquency continues to keep you up-to-date on contemporary issues and controversieswithin the criminal justice field. Devoted to original research in crime and delinquency, newtheory and the critical analysis of theories and concepts especially pertinent to researchdevelopment in this field.
This book represents a brief treatise on the theory and research behind the concept of desistance from crime. This ever-growing field has become increasingly relevant as questions of serious issues regarding sentencing, probation and the penal system continue to go unanswered. Rocque covers the history of research on desistance from crime and provides a discussion of research and theories on the topic before looking towards the future of the application of desistance to policy. The focus of the volume is to provide an overview of the practical and theoretical developments to better understand desistance. In addition, a multidisciplinary, integrative theoretical perspective is presented, ensuring that it will be of particular interest for students and scholars of criminology and the criminal justice system.
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
A history and categories of cybercrime -- Basic cybercrime terms -- Birth of the White Hats -- The origin of the Black Hat label in the United States and Britain -- Y2K : fears emerge about cyberterrorism -- Post-Y2K incidents exacerbating cyberterrorist fears -- Countering cyberterrorists : the U.S. Homeland Security Act of 2002 -- Incidents exacerbating cyberterrorism anxieties -- The importance of social engineering to cybercriminals -- Categories of cybercrime : harm to property and/or to persons -- Criminal liability and the coincidence of four elements -- The increasing complexity of property cybercrime -- Cybercrimes against persons -- The nonoffenses of cybervigilantism and hacktivism -- Issues, controversies, and solutions -- Overview of the number of reported incidents of computer system intrusions, government agencies, and institutions -- Methods used to commit cybercrime, cases, and countermeasures -- Controversies surrounding intellectual property rights, copyright, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- Controversial "non-cases" of cracking -- Overview of system vulnerabilities and related controversies -- How chief operating officers worldwide are feeling about their systems? vulnerabilities and why -- A case study : outlining the "real" threat of a possible coordinated terror attack -- Using honeypots to better know "the enemy", and controversies surrounding them -- More question of interest : operating systems software--are some more vulnerable to cracking exploits than others? -- Global legislative countermeasures and controversies : the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Cybercrime legal cases -- A summary of recent U.S. anti-terror and anti-cybercrime legislation -- General observations about recent trends in cybercrime -- Timeline and description of recent computer crimes prosecuted under the U.S. Computer Crime Statute U.S.C. section 1030.