Victims of Crime.Victims of Crime by Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. A. Jerin and Laura J. Moriarty, Nelson-Hall, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , 1997. Victims of Crime, a well-developed textbook textbook Informatics A treatise on a particular subject. See Bible. for the field of victimology vic·tim·ol·o·gy n. The study of crime victims. vic  tim·ol o·gist n. , has many criminal justice applications. Scholars and
practitioners will find the information on the criminal justice system
objective and comprehensive. This publication presents an excellent
overview of the many facets of victimization victimization Social medicine The abuse of the disenfranchised–eg, those underage, elderly, ♀, mentally retarded, illegal aliens, or other, by coercing them into illegal activities–eg, drug trade, pornography, prostitution. .
The authors identify issues and concerns that students and professionals have voiced over the years. The chapters are organized and weI1 written, and the authors' experiences working for victims contribute to the clarity of the writing. The authors bring to light several significant issues for police officials to consider and stress that the mutual dependence between crime victims and the police cannot be underestimated. For example, although police officers are trained to gather as much information as possible at the scene of the crime in order to make an arrest, this requirement to gather evidence may conflict with the victim's needs. This delicate balance can put law enforcement officers at odds with the victim. Police officials depend on cooperation from the victim. Remaining sensitive during the investigative phase will improve rapport The former name of device management software from Wyse Technology, San Jose, CA (www.wyse.com) that is designed to centrally control up to 100,000+ devices, including Wyse thin clients (see Winterm), Palm, PocketPC and other mobile devices. and enhance communication. Furthermore, consideration and sensitivity to the victim's needs results in successful investigations and prosecutions. An in-depth review of the text reveals extensive coverage of victimology. Initially, the authors provide a brief overview of the victim's movement and various programs for crime victims. The first three chapters concern victims and the police, victims and the courts, and victims and corrections. The next three chapters address domestic violence, women as victims, children as victims, and elderly as victims. Additional chapters study nondomestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes. In the final chapters, the authors examine crime prevention, international programs, and the future for victims of crime. All of these will prove quite useful to those in law enforcement. Accurate information about victimology will help bridge the gap between victims and those who investigate the crimes. Victims of Crime is essential reading for criminal justice practitioners A Justice and Public Safety Practitioner is a local, state, tribal, or federal government employee who is in the practice of providing, administering or promoting justice and public safety services according to the laws, policies and practices of the government entity they serve. and individuals concerned with the rights and welfare of victims. |
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