Library in a book

Examines the development of the prison system in America, and discusses various punishments and rehabilitation programs, racial disparity among prisoners, the financial costs of running prisons, and much more.

Presents an overview of gun-related issues, a chronology, an annotated bibliography, a glossary, and a guide to organizations and agencies, as well as several appendices on gun laws, polls, and court cases.

A guide to the various issues related to hate crimes that provides students with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research the topic.

Examines the history and development of the news media, discusses its function and influence, looks at the law as it relates to the media, and includes a chronology, biographical listing, and resources for further research.

Examines the development of the prison system in America, and discusses various punishments and rehabilitation programs, racial disparity among prisoners, the financial costs of running prisons, and much more.

Provides readers wiht clear and essential information needed to define, understand, and research the threats of weapons of mass destruction.

A fascinating and comprehensive guide that provides students and general readers with the resources necessary to define, understand, and research issues related to legalized gambling. Includes an annotated bibliography, glossary, chronology, an introduction to the topic, appendixes with excerpts and a graph, and an index.

A comprehensive reference guide to disaster response that offers an overview of disaster response efforts throughout history and around the world, a chronology of key events, a glossary of terms and a biographical listing, and an annotated bibliography for further reading.

Examines the history and opinions surrounding the issue of DNA evidence from the early use of fingerprinting to identify civil servants, to the latest advances in DNA typing in criminal investigations.

Examines the issues associated with drug use and abuse in the United States including statistics, important legislation, and bibliographical resources.