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1. Comparative Criminal Justice

   3rd Edition

   By Francis Pakes

   This book offer an accessible and introductory text on comparative criminal justice and examines and reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages in the criminal justice process, from policing to sentencing. This popular best seller has been fully updated for...

   To Be Published February 14th 2014 by Routledge
2. Globalisation and the Challenge to Criminology

   Edited by Francis Pakes

   There is no doubt that globalisation has profound effects on crime, justice and our feelings of security, identity and belonging. Many of these affect both the making of laws and the breaking of laws. It has been argued however that criminology has been too provincial, focusing as it often does on...

   Published November 28th 2012 by Routledge
3. Comparative Criminal Justice

   2nd Edition

   By Francis Pakes

   This book aims to meet the need for an accessible introductory text on comparative criminal justice, examining the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages and elements in the criminal justice process, from policing through to sentencing. Examples are taken from all over...

   Published January 31st 2010 by Willan
4. Criminal Psychology

   By Francis Pakes, Suzanne Pakes

   This book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable...

   Published January 31st 2009 by Willan
5. Psychology and Crime

   By Francis Pakes, Jane Winstone

   Society today is fascinated by crime. Crime is a hot topic in the media, so that people are continually exposed to criminal events, portrayals of those who commit them, and the suffering of victims. Yet the reality of crime is often very different from how it is portrayed in the media. Most crime...

   Published September 30th 2007 by Willan
6. Community Justice

   Edited by Jane Winstone, Francis Pakes

   This book provides and accessible text and critical analysis of the concepts and delivery of community justice, a focal point in contemporary criminal justice. The probation service in particular has undergone radical changes in relation to professional training, roles and delivery of services...

   Published August 31st 2005 by Willan