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The new technology of crime, law and social control / by James M. Byrne and Donald J. Rebovich, editors.

Van Pelt Library HV6773 .N477 2007
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Byrne, James M. (James Michael), 1954-
Rebovich, Donald J.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Computer crimes.
Computer crimes--United States--Prevention.
Criminal justice personnel.
Computer crimes--Investigation.
United States.
Computer crimes--Investigation--United States.
Criminal justice personnel--Effect of technological innovations on--United States.
Criminal procedure--Technological innovations--United States.
Criminal procedure.
Technological innovations.
Physical Description:
viii, 379 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Monsey, N.Y. : Criminal Justice Press, [2007]
Summary:
A comprehensive overview of the effects of new technology on criminality, crime prevention, and the criminal justice system is presented in this new textbook/reader. Fourteen chapters explore five critical issues:
How will new technological innovations affect both crime prevention and crime control policies toward offenders and victims?
Will criminal justice personnel be replaced by new hardware or software?
Will technology lead to increased privatization of traditional justice functions?
Is there research evidence that technological innovations have improved the criminal justice system's response to crime?
What is the link between technology and various forms of criminal behavior?
Applications of "hard" and "soft" technology are assessed in chapters by scholarly specialists on: the link between technology and criminality; crime prevention; policing; courts; institutional corrections; community corrections; and the justice system's relations with the private sector. Prof. Gary Marx's concluding commentary analyzes the social control and privacy implications of the many new technology applications. A comprehensive list of web sites is provided for further research on new technologies.
paperback-978-1-881798-73-6 and cloth-978-1-881798-72-9
Contents:
Introduction: The new technology of crime, law and social control / James M. Byrne and Donald J. Rebovich
The impact of technology on criminality / Kip Schlegel and Charles Cohen
Technology, crime control and the private sector in the 21st century / Donald J. Rebovich and Anthony Martino
Crime prevention and hard technology: the case of CCTV and improved street lighting / Brandon C. Welsh and David P. Farrington
Crime prevention and soft technology: risk assessment, threat assessment, and the prevention of violence / Andrew J. Harris and Arthur J. Lurigio
Policing and "hard" technology / Don Hummer
The police and soft technology: how information technology contributes to police decision making / Christopher J. Harris
The courts and hard technology: applying technological solutions to legal issues / Eric T. Bellone
The courts and soft technology / Ronald P. Corbett, Jr.
Institutional correction and hard technology / Jacob I. Stowell
Institutional corrections and soft technology / James M. Byrne and April Pattavina
Community corrections and hard technology / Patricia M. Harris and James M. Byrne
Community corrections and soft technology / April Pattavina and Faye S. Taxman
The engineering of social control: intended and unintended consequences / Gary T. Marx
Web links for the new technology of crime, law and social control.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
1881798720
9781881798729
1881798739
9781881798736
OCLC:
145554404

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