criminal behavior

Discusses the causes of crime, how to prevent crime, and how to treat juvenile criminals.

Many people would react with disbelief if told that criminal profilers could predict the car the killer drove, where the rapist worked, and the clothes the bomber would be wearing when captured. Yet, amazingly enough, this has been the case in a large number of investigations. From tracking down serial killers and rapists to kidnappers and bombers, Criminal Minds reveals how behavioral psychology and crime scene analysis - and in some cases, a small amount of luck - have helped to cut short some of the dealiest criminal careers of all time.

Presents opposing viewpoints on the subject of crime and how it may be affected by poverty, genetics, drug use, and easy access to guns.

Examines the techniques used by law enforcement to create and apply criminal profiles in investigations of violent crime, exploring the origins of profiling, methods, motive, modus operandi, and signature, and discusses real cases.

Explores the question of whether there is a link between criminal behavior and participation in sports at the high school, college, and professional levels.

The authors provide expert analysis from real cases along with first-hand testimony from victims as well as preditors on recognizing predatory behavior and ways to limit the risk of attack.

FBI profiler John Douglas presents a look at the development and evolution of the criminal mind, attempting to discover what motivates arsonists, hijackers, bombers, poisoners, serial and spree killers, and mass murderers to commit their violent acts.

Contains twelve articles in which the authors provide various perspectives on alternatives to prisons, debating whether incarceration reduces crime, and discussing different types of courts, prison overcrowding, electronic monitoring, and other topics.