Gerstenfeld, Phyllis B

Contains entries that examine various aspects of criminal justice in the U.S., covering criminals, codes and categories of law, law enforcement agencies, courts, corrections, the U.S. Constitution, and Supreme Court rulings; arranged alphabetically from Rac to Z, with a time line, indexes, and other reference materials.

Draws on current events, court cases, statistics, and research to explore the different types of hate crimes committed in the United States. Discusses the causes and effects of hate crime violence and presents possible solutions for preventing it. Also includes information on hate crimes around the world. Features first-person vignettes; expanded coverage of hate crimes against immigrants, transgender people, and Muslims; links between hate crimes and bullying, terrorism, and mass murder; and additional discussion questions, Internet exercises, and suggested resources.

Contains 257 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to crime and punishment in the United States, covering criminals, law enforcement, prosecution and trials, and punishment; and includes photographs, maps, graphs and charts, and sidebars, as well as a comprehensive glossary and subject index.

Contains 625 alphabetically arranged entries that examine various aspects of criminal justice in the U.S., covering criminals, codes and categories of law, law enforcement agencies, courts, corrections, the U.S. Constitution, and Supreme Court rulings. Includes a time line, personages and subject indexes, and other reference materials.