Teach Yourself: Criminology: A Complete Introduction
Teach Yourself: Criminology: A Complete Introduction
Editor/Author
Joyce, Peter and Laverick, Wendy
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-1-52-939797-0
Category: Social Sciences - Criminology & Law
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
- 1. What is crime?
- 2. How do we measure crime?
- 3. Why do people commit crime?
- 4. How can we prevent crime?
- 5. How is crime detected?
- 6. Serial killers
- 7. The crimes of the powerful
- 8. Organized crime
- 9. New and emerging forms of criminality
- 10. Victims of crime
- 11. Why do we punish criminals?
- 12. What is the criminal justice system?
- 13. The police
- 14. The courts
- 15. Trial procedure
- 16. Prisons
- 17. Youth crime and youth justice systems
- 18. Punishment in the community
- 19. Recidivism – what it is and how can we prevent it?
- 20. The criminal justice system – is it fair?
- 21. Studying criminology
- Answers to fact-checks