Readings in Victimology, 9798823344203
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Uncover crime’s hidden victims: Explore justice, rights, and restoration.

Readings in Victimology

A Closer Look at Crime Victimization

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    13 November 2024

Summary

Readings in Victimology: A Closer Look at Crime Victimization features a collection of carefully selected readings that provide a comprehensive overview of the study of crime victimization within the context of justice, law, and society. The anthology employs a critical perspective, emphasizing the social, economic, and political contexts in which crime takes place and how these factors influence the responses to crime victimization and the variety of victims of crime.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9798823344203
Author:Aida Y. Hass-Wisecup
Publisher:Cognella, Inc
Imprint:Cognella, Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Edition:2nd
Release Date:13 November 2024
Weight:608g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Aida Y. Hass-Wisecup

Aida Y. Hass-Wisecup received her Ph.D. from George Washington University in sociology in 1996. She is a full professor at Missouri State University. Previously, she taught at George Washington University, Catholic University, American University, and Fairmont State College. Aida also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Probation/Parole Agency in the Office of Research and Evaluation, conducting program evaluation, policy implementation, and research on correctional practices and victim intervention programs. Aida has been a professor at Missouri State University since 2006. Her current research focuses on criminal offending, the overlap in crime and victimization, issues surrounding re-entry, prison program evaluation, and restorative justice/victim healing.

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