Encyclopedia Of World Crime Vol 4 S Z Suplements

Vols. 1 and 2 cover U.S. law enforcement. Vol. 3 contains articles on individual foreign nations, together with topical articles on international law enforcement.

"This book provides an overview of the field of victimology, including a collection of carefully selected articles that have previously appeared in leading journals, along with original material in a mini-chapter format that contextualizes the concepts. It provides the history and development of the field of victimology, explains who is victimized and why, explains how the criminal justice system and other social services interact with victims and each other, and provides information about specific types of victimization."--Back cover.

Presents a guide to female criminology, covering criminal offenders, policing, court cases, victims and victimology, and key figures in the criminal justice process.