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Drugs And Crime
Paperback Edition: 4
A high proportion of crimes committed in Britain are drugs-related, with many offenders having a documented history of drug use. However, the direct link between drugs and crime is often less clear than is supposed and this text attempts to achieve a better understanding of
these and surrounding issues that have been marred by misunderstanding and a lack of consensus amongst experts. A discussion on theoretical approaches to drugs and crime An overview of the legal position on drugs and drug offenders A critique of the aims and nature of treatment An examination of trafficking and laundering An analysis of the policing of drugs markets A discussion about the legalisation debates
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This text offers a major contribution to existing debates and provides an authoritative and much-needed overview of the range of issues associated with drugs-related crime. Coverage includes:
This new edition has been fully updated to include the latest data and recent developments in policy and particular attention is paid to changes in sentencing and treatment, as well as changes to practice in trafficking. An expanded chapter on women, drugs and crime now offers further coverage of drug-taking and prostitution..
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Pages : 304
Publisher : Routledge
Publication date : 2014-03-26
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Social Services & Welfare, Criminology, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Drugs Trade / Drug Trafficking