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Vendor: 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...- $34.80
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Vendor: Larry Dane Brimner
Blacklisted!: Hollywood, the Cold War, and the First Amendment
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's BookNEW FROM 2018 SIBERT MEDALIST LARRY DANE BRIMNER Here is the story of 19 men from the film industry who were investigated for suspected communist ties during the Cold War, and the 10--known as the Hollywood Ten--who were blacklisted...- $17.95
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Vendor: John Allen
Thinking Critically: Gun Control
The debate over gun control in the United States ranges from constitutional issues to questions of community safety. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported by facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrationsthis title examines issues related to gun control. Topics include: Are Gun Control Laws Effective...- $32.95
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Vendor: Andrea C. Nakaya
Thinking Critically: Police Powers
The police hold an extremely powerful role in society, but in recent years there has been increased scrutiny of how they use their power. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrationsthis title examines issues related to police powers....- $32.95
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Vendor: Lisa Idzikowski
School Shootings
Since 2009, there have been 288 school shootings in the United States. This is an alarming statistic for one of the safest, richest, and most powerful countries in the world. Whenever one of these senseless tragedies occurs, activists and political leaders attempt to push...- $29.30
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Vendor: Margaret J. Goldstein
Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls
With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history...- $35.99
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Vendor: Patrick Jones
Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets
In the United States, the conversation about teen incarceration has moved from one extreme to another. For centuries, execution of juvenile offenders was legal. By the twenty-first century, the US Supreme Court had moved closer to banning all executions of minors, regardless of the...- $37.32
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Vendor: Martin Gitlin
Cyber Attack
In 2013, the FBI started posting a new most wanted list--not for kidnappers, murderers, or armed robbers, but for online crooks. These "Cyber's Most Wanted" criminals have committed serious offenses ranging from hijacking Internet traffic to spying on businesses and governments. They steal online...- $33.32
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Vendor: Johnny Kovatch
59 Hours
Real stories. Real teens. Real consequences. An innocent teen becomes a hostage stuck in the middle of a dangerous drug-fueled feud in this third book in the chilling Simon True series. On Sunday, August 6, 2000, fifteen-year-old Nick Markowitz was grabbed off the street...- $19.99
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Vendor: Beth Bulgeron
Constitutional Law and Student Civil Liberties
Students in the United States benefit greatly from studying legal history and constitutional law. Doing so can help them build reasoning and critical thinking skills, learn to assess facts from multiple viewpoints, and develop and refine persuasive writing skills. Constitutional Law and Student Civil...- $12.99
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Vendor: Trinity Townsend
When the Cops Come Knockin': An Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law 2nd Edition Premium Edition
This is the second edition of the popular book, When the Cops Come Knockin". What makes this edition "premium" is that it contains full color interior illustrations. When the Cops Come Knockin' is a survival guide for making it through the dangerous traps of...- $25.00
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Vendor: 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...- $21.99
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