Behind the numbers

Behind the numbers
Author: UNESCO
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Bullying in schools
ISBN: 9231003062

Methods of Criminology and Criminal Justice Research

Methods of Criminology and Criminal Justice Research
Author: Mathieu Deflem
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2019-08-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1787698653

As scholarly work on crime, deviance, criminal justice, and social control advances and sophisticated methods of investigation develop, chapter authors demonstrate the methodological maturity and diversity of current empirical research in criminology and criminal justice.

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology
Author: Ray Bull
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000692590

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures. Written by recognized scholars from around the globe, this book brings together current research, emerging trends, and cutting-edge debates in a single comprehensive and authoritative volume. Drawing from both research and practice, this handbook highlights many important issues such as: how to investigate and prosecute rape; the value of emotional affect in homicide investigations; and factors affecting jurors’ and suspects’ decision making. By considering current research, the authors inform both legal and investigative professionals of findings that are of direct relevance to them, and the steps that can be taken to improve efficiency. This collection will inform investigative and legal professionals, advanced psychology students, academics, researchers, and policy makers. It will also be of great interest to researchers from other disciplines, including criminology, policing, and law.

Justice Statistics

Justice Statistics
Author: Shana Hertz Hattis
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2022-11-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1636710778

Justice Statistics: An Extended Look at Crime in the United States is a special edition of Crime in the United States. It brings together key reports that fall under this category. Topics covered include capital punishment, rape and sexual assault among college-age women, correctional populations, crime in the United States, hate crimes, probation, parole, human trafficking, and law enforcement officers killed and assaulted. Tables in this volume provide a comprehensive account of each of these subjects. Each section contains statistical tables and figures highlighting the data, as well as a brief summary of the report’s methodology and at-a-glance highlights of the most compelling information. This completely updated volume providesvaluableinformation compiled by the Department of Justice, including its subsidiaries, the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This publication includes more detailed information on the impact that COVID-19 had on law enforcement, incarceration, and the judiciary. Additionally, the section on capital punishment places more emphasis on the judicial process than on executions since capital punishment has been declining for two decades in the United States. Finally, a new ten-year report on recidivism of prisoners is included.

ISPHE 2020

ISPHE 2020
Author: Oktia Handayani
Publisher: European Alliance for Innovation
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1631902628

Sports Science Faculty, Universitas Negeri Semarang is the host of the 5th International Seminar on Physical Health and Education (ISPHE), which were held virtually on July 22nd, 2020 in Semarang (Indonesia), in collaboration with the Health Education National Networking (JNPK) Indonesia, the Indonesian Public Health Association (IAKMI) and some prominent Indonesia universities in health education and sport (Malang State University, Gorontalo State University, and Manado State University). This seminar brings together academic experts and practitioners from South East Asia and beyond to share new knowledge, ideas, and experiences pertaining to Health Education, Physical Activities, and Applied Technology for Health as well as those in related fields in order to accommodate more aspirations and expressions of sport’s and health communities.