Nonfiction Books

From burglary to armed robbery and murder, infamous bad guy Frank Cullotta not only did it all, in Cullotta he admits to it -- and in graphic detail. This no-holds-barred biography chronicles the life of a career criminal who started out as a thug on the streets of Chicago and became a trusted lieutenant in Tony Spilotro's gang of organized lawbreakers in Las Vegas. Cullotta's was a world of high-profile heists, street muscle, and information -- lots of it -- about many of the FBI's most wanted. In the end, that information was his ticket out of crime, as he turned government witness and became one of a handful of mob insiders to enter the Witness Protection Program.

The commercial maritime sector is highly vulnerable to theft and piracy, and presents a probable target for a major terrorist attack. The best way to prevent losses is to apply lessons learned in another arena--the struggle to curb drug smuggling. This effort has shown that successes can be achieved when effective and comprehensive security measures and procedures are implemented at key initial links in the cargo supply chain. The integrity and security of whole system are improved when efforts are focused at the primary "choke point" - the load seaports and their ships.

This book provides practical, experience-based, and proven knowledge - and a "how-to-guide" - on maritime security. McNicholas explains in clear language how commercial seaports and vessels function; what threats currently exist; what security policies, procedures, systems, and measures must be implemented to mitigate these threats; and how to conduct ship and port security assessments and plans. Whether the problem is weapons of mass destruction or cargo theft, <i>Maritime Security provides invaluable guidance for the professionals who protect our shipping and ports. <br><br>- Holds the keys to successfully designing, implementing, and managing effective port and vessel security programs in a high-risk environment
- Provides real-world experience in Maritime Security from the Managing Director of Phoenix Management Services Group in the USA and Panama.<br>- Offers specifics of a model port security program and case studies of effective tactics in a high-threat environment

The Inside Story of the Biggest Forgery Scam in American History. The first full account of the case that made national headlines and has been featured on CBS, CNN, Court TV, Primetime, HBO and more. Filled with the exciting, at times comical real-life criminal escapades of the gang that ripped off American consumers for $100 million and created the notorious Mother Teresa baseball, this is a terrific, fast-paced nonfiction true crime and sports story.

This concise but thorough textbook (formerly published by Prentice-Hall), bridges the gap between theory and the real world of crime and criminal justice. The emphasis is on clarity and brevity in explaining core theories and issues, while avoiding the distractions and padding found in many other textbooks. Chapter topics include: Crime as Phenomenon; Crime Typologies; Criminal Typologies; Introduction to Criminology; The Classical School of Criminology; The Neoclassical School; The Positive School; Criminology Today; Biological and Biosocial Theories of Crime Causation; Psychological and Psychosocial Theories; Social Structure Theories; Social Interaction Theories; Social Conflict Theories; Integrated Theories; Holistic Theories; Victimization Theories; Dealing with Lawbreakers; Dealing with Victims; and Dealing with the Law-abiding.

This Study Guide for Effective Police Supervision, fifth edition, is designed to make your study of the textbook (sold separately) more effective by offering learning objectives, outlines, summaries and objective questions with answer key to facilitate test preparation.

By far the best-selling text in the market, AMERICA'S COURTS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM focuses on the dynamics of the court by introducing the concept of the "courtroom workhouse" and the interrelated relationship of the three main actors-judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney-thus illustrating the law in action, not just boring theories and facts. Neubauer also uses a myriad of pedagogical devices which bring the court process to life for students. This text has become a leader in large part because of its comprehensiveness, its focus on the dynamics of the process, and its pedagogical features. The Seventh Edition is now packaged free with the interactive Crime and Punishment CD-ROM.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the longest-running criminal trial ever to be held in a federal court -- the so-called Pizza Connection trial, which pitted the full resources of the U.S. government against 22 Mafia defendants accused of a $1.65 billion heroin-smuggling & money-laundering conspiracy that stretched from Sicily to Brooklyn to Brazil to a chain of pizzerias. What happens when the stakes are so high that truth & justice take second place in the heat to win? The roster of names reads like a Who's Who of crime & the law, including Rudolph Giuliani, now mayor of NY, then the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of NY & the "invisible maestro" of the entire prosecution.