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  • Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice by Stevenson, Bryan
    Bryan Stevenson

    Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice

    The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy--now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1...
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  • Criminal Justice Professionals: A Practical Career Guide by Endsley, Kezia
    Kezia Endsley

    Criminal Justice Professionals: A Practical Career Guide

    Welcome to the criminal justice field! If you are interested in a career in criminal justice, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background...
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  • What Are My Rights?: Q&A about Teens and the Law by Jacobs, Thomas A.
    Thomas A. Jacobs

    What Are My Rights?: Q&A about Teens and the Law

    Accessible, straightforward answers to more than 100 questions about teens' legal rights and responsibilities."Can I be prosecuted for comments I make online?" "What are my rights as an undocumented teen?" "When can I get a tattoo?" These questions--and many more--are asked and answered in...
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  • Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement by Bowers, Rick
    Rick Bowers

    Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement

    The Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era. This book sheds new light on one of the most momentous periods in American history. Author Rick Bowers has...
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  • Your History, Your Future: An Insider's Guide to Background Investigations by Oatis, Anthony
    Anthony Oatis

    Your History, Your Future: An Insider's Guide to Background Investigations

    A must-read guide for students and recent graduates about the background investigation process for college, business, and government job applications. Most young adults know little about background checks, despite their widespread use by schools and potential employers. In Your History, Your Future: An Insider's...
    $30.00
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  • Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime by Fleming, Candace
    Candace Fleming

    Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime

    How did two teenagers brutally murder an innocent child...and why? And how did their brilliant lawyer save them from the death penalty in 1920s Chicago? Written by a prolific master of narrative nonfiction, this is a compulsively readable true-crime story based on an event...
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  • The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past by Murray, Elizabeth A.
    Elizabeth A. Murray

    The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past

    Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where--rather than reforming the children in their care--school officials tortured, raped, and killed them. Opened in 1900, the...
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  • Racial Discrimination and Criminal Justice by Gitlin, Marty
    Marty Gitlin

    Racial Discrimination and Criminal Justice

    The Black Lives Matter movement has shined a light on the frequently unequal treatment of African Americans by the U.S. justice system. This has led to some adverse reactions, including the protest slogans All Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this...
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  • Prison Island: A Graphic Memoir by Frakes, Colleen
    Colleen Frakes

    Prison Island: A Graphic Memoir

    McNeil Island in Washington state was the home of the last prison island in the US, accessible only by air or sea. It was also home to about fifty families, including Colleen Frakes' when she was growing up. Colleen's parents--like nearly everyone else on...
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  • I Am a Secret Service Agent by Emmett, Dan
    Dan Emmett

    I Am a Secret Service Agent

    Adapted from Within Arm's Length for a young adult audience, a rare inside look at the Secret Service from an agent who protected Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Dan Emmett was just eight years old when President John...
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  • I Have the Right to: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope by Prout, Chessy
    Chessy Prout

    I Have the Right to: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

    "A bold, new voice." --People "A nuanced addition to the #MeToo conversation." --Vice A young survivor tells her searing, visceral story of sexual assault, justice, and healing in this gutwrenching memoir. The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen...
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  • Behind the Walls: Fifty Two Weeks and Counting by Henderson, Ella
    Ella Henderson

    Behind the Walls: Fifty Two Weeks and Counting

    Behind the Walls: Fifty-Two Weeks and Counting was written to give the reader an inside look at a social economic depravity system existing within the United States, a place where individuals migrate to achieve the American dream. Here in the United States, a country...
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  • Impeachment by Idzikowski, Lisa
    Lisa Idzikowski

    Impeachment

    Although we associate impeachment with U.S. presidents, it can pertain to government officials at the state or federal level. In addition, it exists in many countries around the world. In its entire history, the United States has impeached its president only three times, but...
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  • The Surveillance State by Idzikowski, Lisa
    Lisa Idzikowski

    The Surveillance State

    Many have argued that at least since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the United States has become a surveillance state. Others have countered that the government has the public's best interest in mind. But what is the truth? How does a government and its...
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  • Executive Privilege and the Powers of the Presidency by Eboch, M. M.
    M. M. Eboch

    Executive Privilege and the Powers of the Presidency

    The Founding Fathers took great pains to set up a government with three equal branches with the intent of limiting the powers of any one branch. Yet the executive branch possesses powers, known as executive privilege, which can be invoked to withhold information from...
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  • Hate Groups by Furgang, Adam
    Adam Furgang

    Hate Groups

    Hate groups undeniably have a negative connotation, but through examining the issues related to hate groups it becomes clear that the topic is much more complicated than it may initially appear. This volume examines how hate groups are defined, who gets to label certain...
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  • Moonrise by Crossan, Sarah
    Sarah Crossan

    Moonrise

    From Carnegie Award-winning author Sarah Crossan comes a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores life, sibling bonds, and forgiveness as a teen tries to reconnect with his brother on death row for a crime he may not have committed. Seventeen-year-old Joe hasn't seen his...
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  • I Have the Right to: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope by Prout, Chessy
    Chessy Prout

    I Have the Right to: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

    "A bold, new voice." --People "A nuanced addition to the #MeToo conversation." --Vice A young survivor tells her searing, visceral story of sexual assault, justice, and healing in this gutwrenching memoir. The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen...
    $13.99
    $13.99
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  • Policing in America by Roberts, Kathryn
    Kathryn Roberts

    Policing in America

    Police officers are responsible for maintaining law and order to ensure everyone's safety and well-being. In doing so, they often put their lives on the line, making it a dangerous and challenging profession. In contemporary America, police forces are criticized for disproportionately targeting people...
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  • Policing in America by Roberts, Kathryn
    Kathryn Roberts

    Policing in America

    Police officers are responsible for maintaining law and order to ensure everyone's safety and well-being. In doing so, they often put their lives on the line, making it a dangerous and challenging profession. In contemporary America, police forces are criticized for disproportionately targeting people...
    $28.80
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  • Jobs in the Juvenile Justice System by Brezina, Corona
    Corona Brezina

    Jobs in the Juvenile Justice System

    The juvenile justice system deals with young people who have been accused of criminal acts. A wide variety of criminal justice professionals work in juvenile justice specialties, including law enforcement officers, lawyers, judges, court staff, probation officers, counselors, educators, child welfare workers, and policy...
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  • Jobs in the Corrections System by Klatte, Kathleen A.
    Kathleen A. Klatte

    Jobs in the Corrections System

    The modern corrections system is a complex structure, with opportunities in many different professions. Teens with an interest in medicine, social work, psychology, and education--to name just a few fields--are likely to find a rewarding career in the corrections system. This book explains the...
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  • Money Laundering by Idzikowski, Lisa
    Lisa Idzikowski

    Money Laundering

    When one thinks of money laundering, the first thing that might come to mind is its connection to organized crime, with gangs and drug cartels hiding away large amounts of illegally obtained cash. However, many other groups and individuals also partake in money laundering,...
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  • A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War by Marrin, Albert
    Albert Marrin

    A Time of Fear: America in the Era of Red Scares and Cold War

    From National Book Award Finalist and Sibert Honor Author Albert Marrin, a timely examination of Red Scares in the United States, including the Rosenbergs, the Hollywood Ten and the McCarthy era. In twentieth century America, no power--and no threat--loomed larger than the communist superpower...
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  • Jobs in the Court System by Klatte, Kathleen A.
    Kathleen A. Klatte

    Jobs in the Court System

    There are many different jobs in the court system--lots more than the ones you see on TV. There are opportunities even for people who are not interested in law school. There are behind-the-scenes jobs for detail-oriented people, particularly in information technology. In the courtroom...
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  • Jobs in Law Enforcement by Brezina, Corona
    Corona Brezina

    Jobs in Law Enforcement

    Many young adults might associate police jobs with dangerous confrontations, but these types of situations represent only a very small part of a law enforcement officer's responsibilities. Law enforcement professionals are charged with maintaining order and enforcing laws at local, state, and federal levels....
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  • Impeachment by Idzikowski, Lisa
    Lisa Idzikowski

    Impeachment

    Although we associate impeachment with U.S. presidents, it can pertain to government officials at the state or federal level. In addition, it exists in many countries around the world. In its entire history, the United States has impeached its president only three times, but...
    $29.30
    $29.30
    $29.30
  • Racial Profiling: Everyday Inequality by Behnke, Alison Marie
    Alison Marie Behnke

    Racial Profiling: Everyday Inequality

    In the United States, racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every day. Both individuals and institutions--such as law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and schools--routinely use race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of an offense. The high-profile deaths of unarmed people of color...
    $35.99
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  • Physician-Assisted Suicide by Eboch, M. M.
    M. M. Eboch

    Physician-Assisted Suicide

    Physician-assisted suicide is legal in nine U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It is not without controversy, even in the states where Physician-assisted suicide laws have been passed. Proponents believe that it's a matter of liberty, that the terminally ill have the right...
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  • Thinking Critically: The Death Penalty by Watson, Stephanie
    Stephanie Watson

    Thinking Critically: The Death Penalty

    The death penalty has existed in Western civilization for thousands of years, and its use has remained controversial throughout that time. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrationsthis title examines issues related to the death penalty. Topics include: Does...
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    $32.95
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  • Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Punishment by Editorial Staff, The New York Times
    The New York Tim Educational Publishing

    Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Punishment

    For decades, the American criminal justice system has followed a "tough on crime" model. That's starting to change, following increased criticism of prisons and policing. One model for reform has become especially prominent: restorative justice. Restorative justice prioritizes community-led reconciliation between victim and offender....
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  • Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Punishment by Editorial Staff, The New York Times
    The New York Times Editorial Staff

    Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Punishment

    For decades, the American criminal justice system has followed a tough on crime model. That's starting to change, following increased criticism of prisons and policing. One model for reform has become especially prominent: restorative justice. Restorative justice prioritizes community-led reconciliation between victim and offender....
    $24.47
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  • Holocaust Deniers and Conspiracy Theorists by Heing, Bridey
    Bridey Heing

    Holocaust Deniers and Conspiracy Theorists

    Conspiracy theories have existed for centuries to rationalize major events and crises, but while they were once relegated to the fringes of discourse, in recent decades, they have increasingly become part of public debate. While many conspiracy theories are innocuous, others, like Holocaust denial,...
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    $33.00
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  • Domestic Terrorism by Wiener, Gary
    Gary Wiener

    Domestic Terrorism

    We think we know it when we see it, but what is domestic terrorism exactly? Part of the confusion may stem from the fact that there is hesitancy among top federal agencies to define it. Starting with the reasons why this is so, this...
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  • Jobs in Law Enforcement by Brezina, Corona
    Corona Brezina

    Jobs in Law Enforcement

    Many young adults might associate police jobs with dangerous confrontations, but these types of situations represent only a very small part of a law enforcement officer's responsibilities. Law enforcement professionals are charged with maintaining order and enforcing laws at local, state, and federal levels....
    $38.80
    $38.80
    $38.80
  • The Surveillance State by Idzikowski, Lisa
    Lisa Idzikowski

    The Surveillance State

    Many have argued that at least since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the United States has become a surveillance state. Others have countered that the government has the public's best interest in mind. But what is the truth? How does a government and its...
    $43.63
    $43.63
    $43.63
  • Executive Privilege and the Powers of the Presidency by Eboch, M. M.
    M. M. Eboch

    Executive Privilege and the Powers of the Presidency

    The Founding Fathers took great pains to set up a government with three equal branches with the intent of limiting the powers of any one branch. Yet the executive branch possesses powers, known as executive privilege, which can be invoked to withhold information from...
    $43.63
    $43.63
    $43.63
  • Racial Discrimination and Criminal Justice by Gitlin, Marty
    Marty Gitlin

    Racial Discrimination and Criminal Justice

    The Black Lives Matter movement has shined a light on the frequently unequal treatment of African Americans by the U.S. justice system. This has led to some adverse reactions, including the protest slogans All Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter. The viewpoints in this...
    $50.43
    $50.43
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  • Domestic Extremism by Doyle, Eamon
    Eamon Doyle

    Domestic Extremism

    The United States seems to be more ideologically divided than ever, with political polarization at an all-time high in recent history. Political differences can be positive, as when they drive an increase in political engagement or push both sides to come to better conclusions....
    $48.03
    $48.03
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  • Eyes and Spies: How You're Tracked and Why You Should Know by Lloyd Kyi, Tanya
    Tanya Lloyd Kyi

    Eyes and Spies: How You're Tracked and Why You Should Know

    Written for middle-grade and older readers, Eyes and Spies looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal...
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  • Tommy: The Gun That Changed America by Blumenthal, Karen
    Karen Blumenthal

    Tommy: The Gun That Changed America

    The fascinating and topical nonfiction story of how one gun changed American courtrooms, streets, and homes, told for a YA audience by award-winning author Karen Blumenthal John Taliaferro Thompson had a mission: to develop a lightweight, fast-firing weapon that would help Americans win on...
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  • Collins Easy Learning English - Easy Learning English Spelling by Collins Dictionaries
    Collins Dictionaries

    Collins Easy Learning English - Easy Learning English Spelling

    Collins Easy Learning English Spelling is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their spelling and write more accurately and impressively. By describing the important features of English spelling and rules to use, this book makes spelling easy.Author: Collins DictionariesISBN-10: 0008100810ISBN-13: 9780008100810Publisher: HarperCollins UKLanguage:...
    $12.95
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  • Hanged!: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln by Miller, Sarah
    Sarah Miller

    Hanged!: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln

    From the critically acclaimed author of The Borden Murders comes the thrilling story of Mary Surratt, the first woman to be executed by the US government, for her alleged involvement in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. A dubious distinction belongs to Mary Surratt:...
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  • County Lines - A Young Person's Guide by Priestley, Philip M.
    Philip M. Priestley

    County Lines - A Young Person's Guide

    County Lines - A Young Person's Guide is a book written to help you navigate your way through the risks posed and presented to you during your teenage years.It could be argued that organised crime - and the networks that supply controlled drugs specifically...
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  • Detection Avoidance in Homicide: Debates, Explanations and Responses by Ferguson, Claire
    Claire Ferguson

    Detection Avoidance in Homicide: Debates, Explanations and Responses

    Detection Avoidance in Homicides: Debates, Explanations and Responses presents theory and research on how offenders avoid detection and the challenges and opportunities these efforts pose to investigators. From a scholarly perspective, the book presents a continuing history of research on detection avoidance by offenders,...
    $170.00
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  • I Am My Grandmother's Daughter: My Gramita by Torres, Jennese Alicia
    Jennese Alicia Torres

    I Am My Grandmother's Daughter: My Gramita

    Journey of a girl raised by her grandmother in a world of spirituality and magic. An autobiographical memoir of the unbreakable bond between a granddaughter and the grandmother that raised her.Jennese and Julie's grandmother, Gramita, is the only mother they knew growing up. Jennese...
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  • Amendment XIV: Citizenship for All by Hay, Jeff
    Jeff Hay

    Amendment XIV: Citizenship for All

    Rather than a dry, hard-to-understand reference book on our Constitutional rights, this collection of essays presents a lively discussion of what citizenship for all really means. Essay resources include Akhil Reed Amar, James F. Wilson, Priscilla Huang, Horace Gray, Melville Fuller, and Dmitri Vasillaros....
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  • Police in America: Inspecting the Power of the Badge by Editorial Staff, The New York Times
    The New York Times Editorial Staff

    Police in America: Inspecting the Power of the Badge

    What is the role of police in the United States? From their presence in individual communities, to their efforts to maintain order and curb crime, American police forces face the challenges of public scrutiny and government support. Today, those challenges extend to questions surrounding...
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  • Due Process: Defining Fair Legal Treatment by Editorial Staff, The New York Times
    The New York Times Editorial Staff

    Due Process: Defining Fair Legal Treatment

    Considered one of the fundamental guarantees of individual rights in the U.S. Constitution, due process of law has nonetheless been debated throughout American history. Which legal proceedings should be protected? Who should receive these rights, and in which jurisdictions? The articles in this compilation...
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  • The Prison Industrial Complex by Sorensen, Lita
    Lita Sorensen

    The Prison Industrial Complex

    The United States boasts the highest incarceration rate in the entire world. Perhaps not coincidentally, mass incarceration has been a financial boon to the private prison industry. Privatization of prisons is seen by some as a solution to state governments' budget problems, but the...
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