Out of reach
Patricia Lewin
Spunky kids at the mercy of bad guys are once again the focus of this second suspense novel by Lewin, in which a covert CIA operative and martial arts expert goes up against a child kidnapping ring.
Read Time: ~3.5 hr
Minimizing harm
by Edward L. Rubin (1999)
About this book
The fifteen criminologists, political scientists, and legal scholars who have contributed to this volume articulate a pragmatic crime policy for America that combines academic insights about crime prevention with the realities of contemporary politics. The studies collectively outline a coherent policy that centers on "minimizing harm," as opposed to retribution, eliminating crime, or solving the social problems that generate criminal behavior. Minimizing harm implies a compromise between the best current research and the concerns of citizens. It suggests that we can implement more effective strategies by choosing alternatives that reduce the level of victimization in a direct and readily comprehensible manner.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMinimizing harm Lead Character
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