offenses against the person

"While Satoru was 'betting time' asleep in his coma, what became of the lives his childhood friends lived without him? This special extra volume of Erased checks in on the lives of Satoru's friends and the bonds they wove thanks to the chances at life his 'revival' gave them"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the roots and evolution of honor-based violence in Turkey, Pakistan, and other countries.

Discusses hate crimes, crimes committed against people because of their race, ethnicity or religion.

A Cleveland "Plain Dealer" reporter describes her rape at knife point by a stranger who grew up a few miles from her and her efforts to find closure by investigating her attacker's story when her daughter reached college age.

Memoir of Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich about her days as a young law student and the summer internship in Louisiana that confronted her with the case of convicted murderer Ricky Langley, whose face and voice triggered in her an emotional wish for his death. Surprised, because she had been staunchly against the death penalty, she investigated Langley's case, and unearthed long-buried family secrets of her own and discovered that her past could color her view of her legal cases.

Explores the problem of violence against women around the world including domestic violence, rape, and physical violence. Offers ideas for women and girls on how to fight back against the violence and find help if they are affected by violence.

Goes beyond the headlines to present of the fact of various sexual assault cases in the media.

"Transferred to a famous asylum after being arrested for his wife's murder in fin-de-si?cle Paris, a man with an eidetic memory is investigated by a doctor and a police officer who discover links between the bizarre crime and the highest and lowest establishments in France"--OCLC.

When Kaine Prescott's husband died two years ago, her pleas for further invegestigation fall on deaf ears, but when the house's dark history comes back to haunt her, Kaine realizes there's nowhere left to hide.

A handbook for preventing bullying in classrooms.