This is a revision of a popular scholarly anthology that examines contemporary gangs in America and law enforcement efforts to study and deal with them. It includes original essays from a broad array of gang researchers and experienced practitioners who work with gangs covering a wide variety of current topics and issues. The contributors: * address definitional and measurement issues * assess behavioural, ecological and socioeconomic dimensions of gangs * discuss important ethnicity and gender factors * present research and community experiences with gangs

Addressing the specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions and their implications for society, Convicted but Innocent includes: survey data concerning the possible magnitude of the problem and its causes; fascinating actual case samples; detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction; discussion of public policy implications; and recommendations for reducing the occurrence of such convictions. The authors maintain that while no system of justice can be perfect, a focus on preventable errors can substantially reduce the number of current conviction injustices.

A cross-national study that shows how various criminal justice systems are susceptible to wrongful convictions. It offers discussions of specific legal systems and considers issues that transcend national boundaries. It also offers suggestions for compensating more fairly those who are wrongfully convicted.

This is a collection of essays that analyse cases of injustice across an array of legal systems. Differences in court procedure are explained as the contributors ask what role the respective criminal justice systems play in preventing or generating wrongful convictions.