Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization

The populations of nations throughout the world, especially those economically developed countries of North America, Europe, and Asia, have become older. In the United States and Europe, the “baby boomer” generation born soon after World War II ended is now approaching “senior citizen” status. Later generations of child-bearers in various countries, either by choice or by adherence to government policies, had fewer children than families in the past generations. At the present time, many countries are seeing a population decline and a change in the structure of the population, with a larger segment of the population in the older age category. This change has not gone unnoticed by the “shakers and doers” in the industry, retail marketing, and the housing market, as well as political leaders. For example, in the past, housing, clothing styles, and recreational and leisure time operations were geared toward the younger and middle-aged populations. Now, there has been a dramatic shift in focus toward older persons who have the time, funds, and resources for housing, clothing, and activities consistent with an older age lifestyle

Criminal justice in America : process and issues, 2nd ed./ Kratcoski

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FRAUD AND CORRUPTION: Major Types, Prevention, and Control

This textbook provides an overview of the major types of fraud and corrupt activities found in private and public agencies, as well as the various methods used to prevent fraud and corruption. It explores where opportunities for fraud exist, the personal characteristics of those who engage in fraud, as well as their prevention and control. This work covers fraud in the financial sector, insurance, health care, and police organizations, as well as cybercrime. It covers the relationship between fraud, corruption, and terrorism; criminal networks; and major types of personal scams (like identity theft and phishing). Finally, it covers the prevention and control of fraud, through corporate whistle blowing, investigative reporting, forensic accounting, and educating the public. This work will be of interest to graduate-level students (as well as upper-level undergraduates) in Criminology & Criminal Justice, particularly with a focus on white collar and corporate crime, as well as related fields like business and management

Risk assessment and risk management: how the police work together with researchers to protect victims in cases of intimate partner violence, stalking, and honor-based violence

Risk assessment and risk management are the basis on which the work for protection of the victims of threats and violence rests. Cases of threats and violence committed toward a family member or someone that is close to the victim are difficult to work with because the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator can be very strong. To prevent further victimization, it is important to understand these difficulties in order to construct the best case-by-case risk management plan with the most effective protective actions. This chapter will focus on the outcome of developmental work done during the last decade by the Swedish police, together with a group of researchers, on risk assessment and risk management in the areas of intimate partner violence, stalking-related violence, and honor-related violence