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"... Elizabeth Hinton traces the rise of mass incarceration to an ironic source: the social welfare programs of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society at the height of the civil rights era. Johnson's Waron Poverty policies sought to foster equality and economic opportunity. But these initiatives were also rooted in widely shared assumptions about African Americans' role in urban disorder, which prompted Johnson to call for a simultaneous War on Crime. The 1965 Law Enforcement Assistance Act empowered the national government to take a direct role in militarizing local police. Federal anticrime funding soon incentivized social service providers to ally with police departments, courts, and prisons. Under Richard Nixon and his successors, welfare programs fell by the wayside while investment in policing and punishment expanded. Anticipating future crime, policy makers urged states to build new prisons and introduced law enforcement measures into urban schools and public housing, turning neighborhoods into targets of police surveillance. By the 1980s, crime control and incarceration dominated national responses to poverty and inequality. The initiatives of that decade were less a sharp departure than the full realizationof the punitive transformation of urban policy implemented by Republicans and Democrats alike since the 1960s."--Provided by publisher.

Describes various forms of police technology including computer applications, audio and video surveillance, advanced systems for police mobility, communications, weaponry, and more. Also explores the use of forensic scientists and specialists for criminal investigations.

"Examines the role of police at various levels of society, from small communities to state and national jurisdictions ... [Also] addresses the concept of due process and the relationship between police and court systems ... [and] considers controversial issues such as police activities involving minorities and responses to protests and riots ... [The book] concludes with discussions of the involvement of police in national security and of international police organizations such as Interpol"--Provided by publisher.

Batman's life depends on the gadgets he stores in his Utility Belt. But is any of that gear real? The answer may surprise you. Explores how the tools in Batman's Utility Belt are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

Batman depends on his Batsuit to protect him. But are the high-tech features in his body armor real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to explore how the Batsuit's features are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

Describes scenarios in which children recognize that strangers can be dangerous and choose to both avoid the situation and discuss the encounter with a stranger with a trusted adult; and includes stranger safety tips for children.

Presents a graphic novel version and retelling of the handbook and treatise "Race to Incarcerate," which explores how the United States has the highest criminal incarceration population in the world. Discusses where the U.S. prison system and incarceration policies may have gone wrong and are needlessly putting more strain on our prisons than necessary.

Sophie shares safety tips with her younger brother, such as watch out for speeding cars, avoid strangers, and stay calm and seated on the school bus. Includes activities for kids to identify hidden dangers at home, further resources, and a glossary.

"Explores the real-world science and engineering connections to the features of Batman's Batsuit, Utility Belt, road vehicles, and aircraft"--.