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Government Reports on Homeland Security for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topics: Homeland Security. (Imprint: SNOVA)
A Closer Look at Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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A Closer Look at Criminal Justice is a collection of daring chapters on the state of the discipline. Each chapter considers a specific criminal justice or criminological problem— new or persistent—with fresh eyes. The contributors pull no punches: their insights are novel, salient, and sometimes controversial. A Closer Look at Criminal Justice is thematically divided…
Justice and Law Enforcement Reports for December 2018

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of December, grouped according to the topic of Justice and Law Enforcement. (Imprint: )
Crime, Victimization and Police Contact: Select Reports from the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In 2011, U.S. households experienced about 3,394,700 burglary victimizations. Persons age 12 or older who had disabilities experienced 1.3 million nonfatal violent crimes in 2012. Nonfatal violent crimes include rape, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault. In 2012, an estimated 293,800 nonfatal violent and property hate crime victimizations occurred against persons age 12…
Sex Offender Registration within Indian Tribes: Implementation and Challenges

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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According to DOJ, tribal nations are disproportionately affected by violent crimes and sex offenses in particular. In 2006, Congress passed SORNA, which introduced new sex offender registration and notification standards for states, territories, and eligible tribes. The act made special provisions for eligible tribes to elect either to act as registration jurisdictions or to delegate…
Investigating Financial Crime: Characteristics of White-Collar Criminals

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This book presents descriptions of theories about white-collar crime offenders and offenses. A case study is developed from a sample of 369 white-collar criminals generated by extracting newspaper stories and supplemented by court records. Numerous approaches to white-collar crime are organized and applied to the database. Theories are cataloged and tested against empirical data. The…
Abortion Law in the United States and Europe

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded in Roe v. Wade that the U.S. Constitution protects a woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy. In Doe v. Bolton, a companion decision, the Court found that a state may not unduly burden the exercise of that fundamental right with regulations that prohibit or substantially limit access to…
Federal Forfeiture Law: Provisions, Issues and Reform Proposals

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Forfeiture has long been an effective law enforcement tool. Congress and state legislatures have authorized its use for over 200 years. Every year, it redirects property worth billions of dollars from criminal to lawful uses. Forfeiture law has always been somewhat unique. By the close of the 20th century, however, legislative bodies, commentators, and the…
Automated Fingerprint Identification: Background and Interoperability Strategy

Privacy and Identity Protection, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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From its inception more than 100 years ago, fingerprint technology has come a long way. This book provides background on and traces the recent history of automated fingerprint identification systems. Included in the book is a brief examination of standards and the role of algorithms. In its history, fingerprints have been used to identify criminal…
Crime and Violence Prevention: Moving Beyond Hot-Stove Policing and Perpetrator Rehabilitation

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Why do we need to focus on crime and violence prevention in children, adolescents and young adults? Because it is vital to start when offending behaviours first appear. If we fail to stop initial acts of antisocial tendencies and criminality, then these actions become the staging point for a life-long trajectory into adult crime. Breaking…
Criminal Law: Past, Present and Future Perspectives

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Upcoming Publications, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In this compilation, the authors open by reviewing some concepts that must be clear when we think about ways to help the civil law system to introduce the restorative practices in the criminal law system. Additionally, the authors compare European Union criminal law to the classical meaning of criminal law. The historical development of supranational…
Offenders No More: An Interdisciplinary Restorative Justice Dialogue

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Offender rehabilitation theory and practice have traditionally focused on curing “offenders” of their deviant tendencies by changing their habits, opportunities, personality and outlook on life. Consequently, a number of interventions have been developed within the criminal justice system that are said to be involved in helping offenders. Success is measured by recidivism rates. To this…
Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Inmate Reentry, Female Inmates and Appropriations

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is the largest correctional agency in the country in terms of the number of prisoners under its jurisdiction. BOP must confine any offender convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a federal court. Our justice system must both be fair in reality and perceived as fair. Part of…
Net Neutrality and the FCC: Legal Issues and Matters of Debate

Electronics and Telecommunications Research, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In February 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an order that will impose rules governing the management of Internet traffic as it passes over broadband Internet access services (BIAS), whether those services are fixed or wireless. The rules are commonly known as “net neutrality” rules. The order was released in March 2015. According to…
Federal Civil Rights Engagement with America’s Arab and Muslim Communities

Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In the wake of September 11, 2001, proactive engagement with the Arab and Muslim-American community became a new, distinct, and national civil rights priority for federal government enforcement components. This book examines the methods, goals and effectiveness of the federal government’s engagement with Arab and Muslim-American individuals and communities. Specifically, the book focuses on actions…
Landpower in the 21st Century: Perspectives on Policy and Strategy

Defense, Security and Strategies, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Landpower, defined here as “the ability—by threat, force, or occupation—to exploit control over land, resources, and people,” offers policymakers significant utility in peace, crisis, or war. This book provides better understanding of Landpower essential if national leaders are to have a full range of policy options for protecting and promoting the nation’s interests in the…
Whistleblower Protection and Retaliation Issues at the FBI

Ethical Issues in the 21st Century, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Whistleblowers help safeguard the federal government against waste, fraud, and abuse — however, they also risk retaliation by their employers. For example, in 2002, a former FBI agent allegedly suffered retaliation after disclosing that colleagues had stolen items from Ground Zero following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Department of Justice (DOJ) found in…
Students with Disabilities in the Justice System: Educational Needs and Issues

Disability and the Disabled - Issues, Laws and Programs, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Studies show that up to 85 percent of youth in juvenile detention facilities have disabilities that make them eligible for special education services, yet only 37 percent receive these services while in school. A disproportionate percentage of these detained youth are youth of color. These statistics should lead to the conclusion that many disabled youth…
Criminal Background Checks and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Conviction Records Policy: Perspectives and Impact

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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An employer’s use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may, in some instances, violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. This book discusses how criminal record information is collected and recorded, why employers use criminal records, and the EEOC’s interest in…
21st Century Policing: Final Report of the Presidential Task Force and Views on the Future of Community Policing

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential in a democracy. It is key to the stability of our communities, the integrity of our criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services. In light of events that exposed rifts in the relationships between local police…
Supervised Release for Federal Crimes: Overview and U.S. Parole Commission Issues

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Supervised release is the successor to parole in the federal criminal justice system. In 1984, Congress eliminated parole to create a more determinate federal sentencing structure. In its place, Congress instituted a system of supervised release, which applies to all federal crimes committed after November 1, 1987. Both parole and supervised release call for a…
Law Enforcement Accountability and Public Trust: Federal Regulatory Limits and Financial Tethers

Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Recent events involving conflict between the police and citizens have generated interest in what role Congress could play in facilitating efforts to build trust between law enforcement and the people they serve while promoting effective crime reduction. This book provides a brief overview of police-community relations and how the federal government might be able to…
Prescription Drugs and the DEA: Interactions and Issues with Controlled Substances Registrants

Drug Transit and Distribution, Interception and Control, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administers and enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as it pertains to ensuring the availability of controlled substances, including certain prescription drugs, for legitimate use while limiting their availability for abuse and diversion. The CSA requires those handling controlled substances to register with DEA. This book examines to what extent…
The Role of State Revolving Funds in Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure: Overview and Sustainability Issues

Water Resource Planning, Development and Management, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that more than $680 billion is needed to repair and replace water and wastewater infrastructure nationwide over the next 20 years. Under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, the federal government contributes some funding to states through EPA’s Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds…

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