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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology
An insider's account of a wrongful conviction and the fight to
overturn it during the civil rights era This book is an insider's
account of the case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee, two Black
men who were wrongfully charged and convicted of the murder of two
white gas station attendants in Port St. Joe, Florida, in 1963, and
sentenced to death. Phillip Hubbart, a defense lawyer for Pitts and
Lee for more than 10 years, examines the crime, the trial, and the
appeals with both a keen legal perspective and an awareness of the
endemic racism that pervaded the case and obstructed justice.
Hubbart discusses how the case against Pitts and Lee was based
entirely on confessions obtained from the defendants and an alleged
"eye witness" through prolonged, violent interrogations and how
local authorities repeatedly rejected later evidence pointing to
the real killer, a white man well-known to the Port St. Joe police.
The book follows the case's tortuous route through the Florida
courts to the defendants' eventual exoneration in 1975 by the
Florida governor and cabinet. From Death Row to Freedom is a
thorough chronicle of deep prejudice in the courts and brutality at
the hands of police during the civil rights era of the 1960s.
Hubbart argues that the Pitts-Lee case is a piece of American
history that must be remembered, along with other similar
incidents, in order for the country to make any progress toward
racial reconciliation today. Publication of this work made possible
by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan
grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
One missing girl. Five bodies. Time is running out. When
nineteen-year-old university student Emma goes missing, Detective
Inspector Gareth Gravel is called in. But what is a simple missing
person case soon turns into something much darker as Gravel's
inquiries lead him to the graves of five young women - each of whom
looks just like Emma. With a serial killer on the loose and his
latest victim already in his control, can the police find Emma in
time? Or will Emma have to save herself? The Carmarthen Murders is
the first book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime
thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside.
*Previously published as Portraits of the Dead*
Family first. Family last. The Glass family always... Charley Glass
arrived in her family's lives like the hurricane she'd escaped. But
she hadn't run far enough: the ruthless Giordano family are on her
tail and want two things - her life, and the return of the property
she stole from them. No matter how many bodies stack up. After
years of hoping, Charley finally has the family she's always
wanted, but now she's going to have to tell them the real reason
she came looking for them. There is only one way she's going to
stay alive, and that is to employ the muscle of the notorious Glass
Family. The head of the family, Luke, isn't sure they're strong
enough to take on one of New Orleans' biggest crime gangs. But he'd
put his life on the line to protect the empire they've built - even
if they'll have to take on an enemy hurting enough to cross an
ocean for revenge. Page-turning, gritty, and utterly compelling,
Thief is Owen Mullen's best book yet. Perfect for fans of Martina
Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller. What readers say
about Owen Mullen: 'Owen Mullen knows how to ramp up the action
just when it's needed... he never fails to give you hard-hitting
thrillers that have moments that will stay with you forever...'
'One of the very best thriller writers I have ever read.' 'Owen
Mullen writes a good story, he really brings his characters to life
and the endings are hard to guess and never what you expected.'
This insightful book illustrates thirteen case studies
demonstrating the convenience theory of white-collar crime.
Offering an integrated deductive perspective through a convenience
lens, Petter Gottschalk provides crucial insights into the motives,
opportunities and behaviors behind executive deviance. Featuring a
unique examination of era-defining cases of white-collar crime,
from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to the Olympus scandal,
Gottschalk closely follows legal accounts to paint an international
picture of executive deviance. This book scrutinizes public opinion
of deviant behavior and how public sentiment towards white-collar
crime has changed over time. Offering an innovative view of
executive deviance, Gottschalk concludes by testing the integrated
theory of convenience through empirical surveys of white-collar
offenders. Audacious and illuminating, this book is crucial reading
for researchers and students of business, criminal law and
criminology, sharing a unique angle on the world of executive
deviance through empirical research. Its real-world observations
will also be crucial to policymakers and legal practitioners.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. The Advanced Introduction to Applied Green Criminology
provides a comprehensive overview of interventions and practices
that contribute to environmental protection. Topics include crime
prevention, environmental regulation and law enforcement,
environmental forensics, greening of criminal justice institutions,
and social activism. Underpinning these topics is the notion of
eco-justice, which focuses on environmental justice (humans),
ecological justice (ecosystems) and species justice (non-human
animals and plants). Key Features: Discusses practical ways to
prevent and stop environmental crimes and harms Presents grounded
examples and knowledge gained from years of experience and
expertise reflecting a 'pracademic' orientation Provides insightful
summaries of intervention practices This Advanced Introduction will
be invaluable to practitioners, such as green criminologists,
conservation scientists, and environmental lawyers and regulators,
as well as academics and students interested in preventing,
stopping, and deterring environmental crimes and harms.?
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. It is becoming more
important in the modern, globalized period to understand the power
of illicit and illegal acts and actors in shaping our world.
Opening with chapters that look across the diverse terrain of
global crime, this Research Agenda moves on to consider key
specific areas, including: organised crime, cyber crime, war
crimes, terrorism, state and private violence, riots and political
protest, prisons, sport and crime and counterfeit goods. Offering
both critical reviews of key theories and in-depth case studies,
this Research Agenda challenges the notion that criminal acts in a
global age are solely the preserve of organised criminal groups,
highlighting the role of other actors including governments, armies
and corporations. A vital source of reference for criminology and
sociology undergraduate, and post-graduate students, as well as
those from a host of other social science disciplines, this
Research Agenda will provoke thought and discussion across these
topics. It will also be of great benefit for policy makers and
practitioners working to better understand and combat transnational
crime.
The presumption of innocence is widely accepted as a fundamental
principle of criminal justice. In some countries (like South Africa
and Canada) it has been elevated to a constitutionally guaranteed
right, subject to a general limitations clause. The presumption of
innocence is also found in international instruments and there is
much laudatory rhetoric in support of this presumption. There is,
however, very little consensus regarding the exact content and
scope of the presumption of innocence. This lack of consensus
creates considerable confusion concerning the practical application
of the presumption. This book is an attempt to secure consensus,
and to present some constructive solutions to the various
theoretical and practical problems which exist in respect of the
presumption of innocence.
In the post-9/11 era, the nexus between organized crime and
terrorism has raised much concern and has been widely discussed in
both academic and policy circles, but is still largely
misunderstood. This critical book contributes innovatively to the
debate by distinguishing three types of nexus-interaction,
transformation/imitation and similarities-and identifying the
promoting factors of each type. With its multifaceted but
complementary chapters, the book provides conceptual and
theoretical frameworks for readers, as well as the evidence needed
to develop more realistic, effective and humane policies to tackle
organized crime, terrorism and the nexuses between them. Bringing
together a range of international multidisciplinary specialists, it
includes three comparative analyses of worldwide transfers of
personnel, weapons and money between organized crime and terrorism
and 12 case studies examining local manifestations of the nexus in
Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Two other chapters further
review the national, European and international policies adopted
and implemented so far to deal with the different nexuses. This
book will be a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers
in the fields of comparative law, criminal law and justice and
public policy, who specialize in the analysis and control of
organized crime and terrorism. It will also appeal to senior law
enforcement officials and practitioners due to the counterintuitive
policy implications drawn from the comparative analysis of the
findings.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law,
expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be
accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas.Organised crime has become a major problem globally. Its
negative impact on economies, societies, politics, human rights and
security is profound: fraud, money-laundering, drug, arms and human
trafficking, and collusion with both law enforcement and
terrorists, for example, are all significant issues. Yet
specialists disagree not only on the scale and nature of organised
crime, but even on its definition. This Advanced Introduction to
Organised Crime explores these disagreements, examines the nature
and causes of contemporary organised crime, and offers constructive
suggestions on how to counter it. Key features include: - Emphasis
on the rapidly changing structures of organised crime, its
increasingly transnational nature and sophisticated use of the
internet. - Psycho-social and cultural explanations, as well as
system-related ones - Explores the latest techniques for measuring
organised crime - Provides detailed analyses of six of the best
known transnational organised crime syndicates - Focuses on human
trafficking to exemplify many of the key points - Examines the many
methods that can be used - not only by states and international
organisations, but also by civil society and individuals - to
combat organised crime. Accessible and comprehensive, the Advanced
Introduction to Organised Crime is an ideal resource for
undergraduate and postgraduate students studying criminology,
political science, international relations, law and sociology. Its
profound insights are invaluable to practitioners, including law
enforcement officers, investigative journalists and criminologists.
An inmate for life, Jens Soering tells stories of prison life that
are shocking and inspiring. He confronts us with Jesus' challenge
to love not only the least amongst us but those who are perceived
as the worst amongst us. Anyone interested in what goes on behind
the walls of our nation's prisons and in seeing the face of Christ
in everyone will value this authentic, harrowing, and visionary
search for redemption. "Jens Soering confronts the everyday
realities of prison life with mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. I
recommend "The Convict Christ" to those willing to become more
deeply sensitized to the failures and injustices in our jails and
prisons today. It is fascinating and enriching!" - Walter F.
Sullivan, Bishop Emeritus of Richmond.
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