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1	No Beast So Fierce more books like this by Edward Bunker add to wishlist The basis for the film Straight Time, this compelling novel, first published in 1973 and written by a man who had spent most of his life in prison, is the story of an ex-con's attempt to negotiate the straight world--and his swan dive back into the paradoxical security of crime. Features a new introduction by William Styron. see all copies from $2.81! new only from $10.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform & Rebuild Their Lives more books like this by Off Press (Creator), Shadd Maruna add to wishlist Can hardened criminals really reform? This text offers proof that the answer is yes. It provides a narrative analysis of the lives of repeat offenders who, by all statistical measures, should have continued on the criminal path but instead have created lives of productivity and purpose. see all copies from $10.31! new only from $66.72!
3	No beast so fierce, a novel. more books like this by Edward Bunker add to wishlist see all copies from $15.69! first editions
4	The Criminal Recidivism Process more books like this by Edward Zamble, Vernon L. Quinsey add to wishlist This book addresses how and why criminal offenders repeat their actions after being released from prison. It is part of an attempt to explain criminal behavior within the context of a contemporary psychological understanding of behavior, rather than more traditional theories of crime. Over 300 serious male criminal offenders were interviewed and ... see all copies from $24.81! new only from $24.81! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The 8% Solution: Preventing Serious, Repeat Juvenile Crime more books like this by Michael Allen Schumacher, Gwen A Kurz add to wishlist The 8% Solution is a practical, common-sense guide offering long-term solutions to juvenile crime through a proven programme. Written in narrative style with a liberal use of anecdotal incidents, this is an easy-to-read description of the law and details effective ways to correct the problem. see all copies from $14.95! new only from $37.16! \| SVS
6	Career Criminals in Society more books like this by Matthew J Delisi add to wishlist More than a century of scientific research has indicated that the majority of crime that occurs in society is committed by a small percentage of the population, meaning that most criminals are repeat offenders, or "career criminals." If societies devoted considerable resources toward preventing and neutralizing career criminals, there would be ... see all copies from $17.52! new only from $25.31! \| first editions
7	Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders: A Sourcebook more books like this by Dr. Barry A Krisberg (Editor), J David Hawkins (Editor), Dr. John J Wilson (Editor) add to wishlist Taking the US Justice Department's Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent and Chronic Juvenile Offenders as a starting point, a group of the most respected experts in the field set out an approach to preventing, treating and controlling serious juvenile criminal behaviour. see all copies from $5.91! new only from $45.00! \| first editions
8	Serial Offenders more books like this by Louis B Schlesinger (Editor) add to wishlist Although serial offenders have been a recognized problem in society for centuries, only recently have the complexities of these individuals come to light. "Serial Offenders: Current Thought, Recent Findings" presents current and inclusive information on serial offending in a clear and straightforward manner. Citing numerous case examples, this ... see all copies from $57.00! new only from $103.97! \| SVS
9	Dangerous Men: The Sociology of Parole more books like this by Richard McCleary add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.54!
10	Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives more books like this by Shadd Maruna, Professor Hans Toch (Foreword by) add to wishlist Can hardened criminals really reform? "Making Good" provides resounding proof that the answer is yes. This book provides a fascinating narrative analysis of the lives of repeat offenders who, by all statistical measures, should have continued on the criminal path but instead have created lives of productivity and purpose. This examination of the ... see all copies from $18.24! new only from $24.16! \| SVS
11	Dangerous Offenders: Punishment and Social Order more books like this by Mark Brown (Editor), Dr. John Pratt (Editor) add to wishlist In this era of unparalleled affluence, the dangerous offender has become a figure of collective anxiety for the citizens of rationalised Western societies. Questions of why sexual and violent offences seem so ubiquitous, and of how we should protect ourselves, has produced a glut of political and media rhetoric in recent years. Dangerous ... see all copies from $39.95! new only from $54.01!
12 view cover	The Development of Persistent Criminality more books like this by Joanne Savage (Editor) add to wishlist The Development of Persistent Criminality addresses one of the most pressing problems of modern criminology: Why do some individuals become chronic, persistent offenders? Because chronic offenders are responsible for the majority of serious crimes committed, understanding which individuals will become chronic offenders is an important step in ... see all copies from $40.55! new only from $57.87! \| SVS
13 view cover	Milo's Marauders more books like this by Danny King add to wishlist Darren Mile has been in and out of prison since he was fifteen. Now twenty-seven, he's released from his latest stretch and returns home vowing to go straight. But things aren't that easy; his girlfriend has ditched him, he has to live on his brother's sofa and he can't get a job to save his life. On top of this, DS Weasel of CID keeps pulling him ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $17.28! \| first editions
14 view cover	Dangerous Offenders more books like this by Mark Brown (Editor), Dr. John Pratt (Editor) add to wishlist In this era of unparalleled affluence, the dangerous offender has become a figure of collective anxiety for the citizens of rationalised Western societies. Questions of why sexual and violent offences seem so ubiquitous, and of how we should protect ourselves, has produced a glut of political and media rhetoric in recent years. Dangerous ... see all copies from $147.45! new only from $147.45! \| SVS
15 view cover	Three Strikes Laws more books like this by Jennifer Edwards Walsh add to wishlist In the mid-1990s, policymakers in more than half the United States and its federal government responded to escalating crime rates and a series of sensationalized crimes by passing laws that imposed lifetime sentences on repeat offenders. Since then, the "Three Strikes and You're Out" movement has generated much controversy. Walsh provides a clear, ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $25.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Developmental and Life Course Studies in Delinquency and Crime: A Review of Contemporary Dutch Research more books like this by Arjan Blokland (Editor), Paul Niewbeerta (Editor) add to wishlist This book brings together some of the best empirical studies in Dutch Development and Life Course research. Developmental and life course criminology (DLC) is an exciting and rapidly growing research area within the larger field of criminology. DLC focuses on explaining the development of anti-social, delinquent and criminal behavior from ... see all copies from $5.94! new only from $57.73! \| SVS
17	Dangerous Offenders: The Elusive Target of Justice more books like this by Mark Harrison Moore (Photographer), Daniel McGillis, Susan R Estrich add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18	The Habitual Criminal more books like this by Norval Morris add to wishlist see all copies from $15.05! first editions
19 view cover	The Criminally Insane: A Community Follow-Up of Mentally Ill Offenders more books like this by Terence P Thornberry, Joseph E Jacoby add to wishlist "The Criminally Insane" is the largest scale in-depth follow-up study on mentally ill criminals yet to appear. This book challenges the assumption that inmates of maximum-security mental hospitals are extraordinarily violent and questions the necessity for maintaining maximum-security institutions which currently house some 15,000 persons in the ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $20.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Doing Justice: The Choice of Punishments more books like this by Andrew Von Hirsch add to wishlist see all copies from $6.37!
21 view cover	From Dependency to Work: Addressing the Multiple Needs of Offenders with Drug Problems more books like this by Tim McSweeney, Mike Hough, Victoria Herrington add to wishlist This report presents the findings from one of the first evaluations of a British programme to integrate drug and alcohol treatment with mental health services, education, training and employment support - the 'From Dependency to Work (D2W)' programme. It provides an invaluable insight into the challenges and difficulties and highlights important ... see all copies from $20.05! new only from $20.05!
22	Beyond Probation: Juvenile Corrections and the Chronic Delinquent more books like this by Charles A Murray add to wishlist AdegreeThis is something see all copies from $1.99!
23	Aging Criminals more books like this by Neal Shover add to wishlist What happens to criminals when they get old? While the career criminal has been studied, little attention has been paid to those who 'went straight' after a youth of crime. Shover's fascinating study serves to fill this gap. Through a series of intensive interviews and life studies, he identifies the elements which redirect criminals to a more ... see all copies from $18.30! first editions
24 view cover	Persistent Offender Law: Racial Disparity, Patterned Offenses, and Unintended Effects more books like this by Nancy Rodriguez add to wishlist see all copies from $31.00! new only from $79.72!
25	Men released from prison more books like this by Irvin Waller add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!

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