At issue. Crime

"When one thinks of money laundering, the first thing that might come to mind is its connection to organized crime, with gangs and drug cartels hiding away large amounts of illegally obtained cash. However, many other groups and individuals also partake in money laundering, including white-collar criminals, terrorists, and even politicians. The viewpoints in this title examine what money laundering is and how it occurs, what domestic and international efforts are in place to fight it, and how technology both aids and complicates these efforts"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1948, the United Nations established the Genocide Convention to legally define genocide as actions intended to destroy a particular group of people based on race, religion, ethnicity, and other defining characteristics. The goal was to prevent and punish future acts of genocide, but a number of mass killings have followed since its establishment, and in some situations whether these executions qualify as genocides is surprisingly unclear. The viewpoints in this title explore what genocide is and isn't, as well as historical and contemporary examples of genocide. They also examine potential political and social solutions to prevent future genocides"--Provided by publisher.

"When one thinks of money laundering, the first thing that might come to mind is its connection to organized crime, with gangs and drug cartels hiding away large amounts of illegally obtained cash. However, many other groups and individuals also partake in money laundering, including white-collar criminals, terrorists, and even politicians. The viewpoints in this title examine what money laundering is and how it occurs, what domestic and international efforts are in place to fight it, and how technology both aids and complicates these efforts"--Provided by publisher.

Contains ten essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to mental illness and criminal behavior, including how the mentally ill are treated by the justice system, whether they know right from wrong, and if insanity is a valid legal determination.

Addresses alternatives to incarceration and the pros and cons of employing them to control crime and recidivism.

"Since 1989, there have been over 2,200 exonerations in the United States. These have resulted from a number of factors, including the discovery of new evidence, perjury, false identification, and bad forensic evidence. Even when an individual is exonerated, is it possible to compensate them for their loss of time and money? This volume looks at the issue from varying perspectives, exploring causes of wrongful convictions, ways to increase exonerations for those who were unjustly imprisoned, strategies to decrease the number of wrongful convictions going forward, and appropriate compensation for those who have lost years of their live"--Amazon.com.

A collection of essays exploring varying opinions regarding the debate over whether or not juveniles should be sentenced to life without the chance for parole as punishment for their crimes.

A collection of thirteen essays that addresses issues related to guns and crime, including accessibility of guns, gun control, gun violence, and other topics.

This volume addresses alternatives to incarceration and the pros and cons of employing them to control crime and recidivism.

Presents sixteen essays that debate issues of Internet crime, including sexual predators, online gambling, cyber-bullying, financial scams, and malware threats.