(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Less-focused than other volumes in the series, this survey discusses the early history of drugs in the United States, the way drug abuse leads to crime, various governmental drug policies, and topics such as rehabilitation and drug trafficking. The writing style and the accompanying black-and-white photographs are average, but the information is in-depth. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The FBI examines the history and responsibilities of the organization, citing specific cases of the Bureau's accomplishments. The other three books contain historical background (often looking back hundreds of years) but focus on summaries of particular cases, such as the insanity defense of John Hinckley, the Great Train Robbery, and recent school shootings. Black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The FBI examines the history and responsibilities of the organization, citing specific cases of the Bureau's accomplishments. The other three books contain historical background (often looking back hundreds of years) but focus on summaries of particular cases, such as the insanity defense of John Hinckley, the Great Train Robbery, and recent school shootings. Black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The FBI examines the history and responsibilities of the organization, citing specific cases of the Bureau's accomplishments. The other three books contain historical background (often looking back hundreds of years) but focus on summaries of particular cases, such as the insanity defense of John Hinckley, the Great Train Robbery, and recent school shootings. Black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Various aspects of criminality and the judicial system are covered in the six well-focused books in this series. Historical perspectives--sometimes going back hundreds of years--are presented, as are appropriate examples from contemporary trials. The prose and the accompanying black-and-white illustrations are adequate, and together they capably explore each topic in an accessible manner. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Y.A. Crime, Justice, and Punishment titles: Police and Policing, Guns, Crime, and the Second Ammendment, Defense Lawyers, Judges and Sentencing, Gangs and Crime, Probabtion and Parole. ]

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Two volumes examine the development of several legal principles: of the rights to council and against unreasonable search and seizure or self-incrimination in Rights; and that the international community has the right to try offenders for war crimes or genocide in Crimes. Important precedents in history are clearly set forth in these relevant works. Illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Two volumes examine the development of several legal principles: of the rights to council and against unreasonable search and seizure or self-incrimination in Rights; and that the international community has the right to try offenders for war crimes or genocide in Crimes. Important precedents in history are clearly set forth in these relevant works. Illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. Compared to most books about President Clinton's impeachment, this one goes into greater detail about the sexual acts involved. Chapters on the founding fathers' intentions and, more obscurely, the seriousness of perjury and the dry historical precedents will likely be of limited interest to the intended audience. The sequence of the trial is clearly depicted, but the behind-the-scenes political maneuvers are not mentioned. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The Duty to Rescue focuses on whether bystanders have a legal or moral responsibility to assist victims of crime and accidents; Race, Crime, and Punishment looks at inequities between races in criminal arrests and sentencing. Both books draw examples from historical and contemporary court cases and are illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The FBI examines the history and responsibilities of the organization, citing specific cases of the Bureau's accomplishments. The other three books contain historical background (often looking back hundreds of years) but focus on summaries of particular cases, such as the insanity defense of John Hinckley, the Great Train Robbery, and recent school shootings. Black-and-white photos illustrate the texts. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The Duty to Rescue focuses on whether bystanders have a legal or moral responsibility to assist victims of crime and accidents; Race, Crime, and Punishment looks at inequities between races in criminal arrests and sentencing. Both books draw examples from historical and contemporary court cases and are illustrated with average-quality black-and-white photos. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. White-Collar Crime presents a broad overview of crimes committed by swindlers, government officials, corporations, and the mob. Crimes Against Children is flawed by the inclusion of posed, artificial-looking photos. Major Unsolved Crimes summarizes six historical cases, including Jack the Ripper and product tampering, but the writing lacks detail. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. This book provides a good historical overview of bounty hunting, which originated in seventeenth-century England and thrived in the American West, and private investigating, with an emphasis on the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. However, present-day information about the professions is superficially related, and a chapter on film and television detectives seems like filler. Adequate black-and-white photos and reproductions illustrate the text. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. White-Collar Crime presents a broad overview of crimes committed by swindlers, government officials, corporations, and the mob. Crimes Against Children is flawed by the inclusion of posed, artificial-looking photos. Major Unsolved Crimes summarizes six historical cases, including Jack the Ripper and product tampering, but the writing lacks detail. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) YA Crime, Justice, and Punishment series. The topics of spying and treason are explored using famous examples ranging from Benedict Arnold and the Rosenbergs in the past, to more recent cases involving members of the CIA. Along the way, the book also provides information on how cryptology, satellites, and listening posts are used as espionage techniques by different governments. Average-quality black-and-white photographs illustrate the book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta