The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment

"In an age where there are dozens of encyclopedias in the field of criminology, this one stands out. Jennings has amassed a stellar set of nationally and internationally-recognized criminologists to provide a comprehensive review of the key topics surrounding crime, justice, and punishment."
-Alex Piquero, University of Texas at Dallas
 
"The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment provides comprehensive and concise reviews of nearly every significant topic related to the understanding of crime and criminology, theory, and practice. As a landmark reference tool, this work will prove to be of great value to students, faculty, and researchers alike. "
-Angela Gover, University of Colorado Denver
 
"This Encyclopedia presents a wealth of very useful knowledge about many different topics in criminology. It is particularly strong on international aspects. Each entry provides an expert summary of key research on each topic, and all criminologists will find these entries extremely helpful and illuminating."
-David P. Farrington, Cambridge University