Law & Crime - Kids

One of the essays in this book offers a very logical 'starting off point' to the connection between mental illness and criminal behavior. It says that they cannot be compared as there are far too many varying definitions of either. Another essay asserts that...

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the law that opened the door for greater opportunities for girls and women, with this refreshed edition of the nonfiction illustrated middle grade book about an important victory in the fight for equality. Not long ago, people...

The titles in this visually stunning new biography series will provide middle-school readers with an understanding of each explorer's life and achievements. Primary source documents such as journal entries, maps, and letters supplement engaging and detailed prose to explain the voyages and the impact...

Nearly 800 years ago, a man name Sung Tz'u wrote a book detailing forensic methods. Today, forensic tools such as fingerprinting and DNA testing are used to solve crimes around the world. Find out more in Forensics, one of the titles in The Hidden...

Following rules and laws is a vital part of being a successful citizen. Young students will learn about the history behind these rules. They'll take to heart how rules and laws are designed to keep communities like their own safe. Aligned with elementary social...

The Bill of Rights is an exceptionally important part of the Constitution. Not only does the Bill of Rights guarantee individual liberties and place limits on government powers, but without the addition of this section, the Constitution itself might never have been approved. This...

The U.S. Constitution is an important and revered part of our nation's history and government, but it wasn't always that way. With this beneficial book, readers learn how the U.S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final...

Clear text and exciting, full-color photography teach readers about the patrol cops, the first line of defense in the field of law enforcement. This title will detail a patrol cop's most important duties in stopping crime and protecting lives. Includes information on how cops...

Taxes have been part of the United States since its very beginning. Taxes on food, property, and income are often in the news and are often discussed and debated by adults, but young people also need to know the basics about taxes. This guide...

Taxes have been part of the United States since its very beginning. Taxes on food, property, and income are often in the news and are often discussed and debated by adults, but young people also need to know the basics about taxes. This guide...

Laws and legal systems have existed around the world for thousands of years. These rules give a country structure and keep people safe. However, laws can also be challenged and changed. This volume examines the legal system in the United States, navigating its origins,...

Elections are important events in democratic governments, and voting is a right and a responsibility. Being educated about the election process in an important part of becoming an informed citizen. This book explores the election system, key elections that happen in the United States,...

The system of checks balances between the branches of the U.S. government is written into the Constitution, but it isn't always clearly understood. How does each branch keep the others from getting too powerful? The answer is waiting for readers to discover in this...

The system of checks balances between the branches of the U.S. government is written into the Constitution, but it isn't always clearly understood. How does each branch keep the others from getting too powerful? The answer is waiting for readers to discover in this...

Many people associate the phrase "law and order" with popular television. Politicians and pundits in recent years have frequently used the phrase when discussing current issues and proposed solutions to problems. However, what does this phrase actually mean? Engaging fact boxes and full-color photographs...

The case is closed--but did police arrest the right culprit? Controversial techniques used by investigators can pin a crime on the wrong person. Learn about the consequences of these techniques and what's being done to fix them in this high/low title.Author: Grace CampbellISBN-10: 1541590589ISBN-13:...

From your cell phone signal to your search history, digital clues can help investigators solve crimes. Readers will learn the ins and outs of digital forensics in this fascinating high/low title.Author: Grace CampbellISBN-10: 1541590538ISBN-13: 9781541590533Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize:...

What is the U.S. Senate? Learn about senators, how bills become laws, where senators work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author: Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 1977118216ISBN-13: 9781977118219Publisher: Pebble BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight:...

What does the President of the United States do? Learn about the president's duties, the White House, how the President is elected, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author: Martha E. H. RustadISBN-10: 1977118208ISBN-13:...

How does the U.S. House of Representatives work? Discover who can be a representative, what they do, where they work, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author: Amy KortuemISBN-10: 1977118186ISBN-13: 9781977118189Publisher: Pebble BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor, where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.Author:...

What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of...

The enduring appeal of spies and their technology, codes and mysterious ways are explored in this engaging series of four colorful books. Each explores a different aspect of the spy trade, interspersing historical tidbits with tales of spies from popular culture and contemporary movies....

So you want to be a Supreme Court justice? Find out the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to sitting on the highest court in the nation.Author: Artika R. TynerISBN-10: 1543571972ISBN-13: 9781543571974Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2019Pages:...

A crime has occurred. Investigators have not yet found evidence. But when digital analysts arrive, they take a computer from the scene and find their first clue. Find out about the techniques and tools digital forensic investigators use to help bring even the toughest...

A shooting has occurred. Investigators have not yet found evidence. Then they look in a storm drain and find shell casings. They put the casings in a paper bag and send them to the lab to be analyzed. Find out about the techniques and...

A terrible crime has occurred. At first glance, it looks like nothing was left behind. But when bloodstain analysts arrive, they find tiny drops of blood invisible to the naked eye. Find out about the techniques and tools bloodstain analysts use to help bring...

Text and photographs take readers on a visit to the police station, including descriptions of the things and people found there.Author: Patricia J. MurphyISBN-10: 1543508316ISBN-13: 9781543508314Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

Are CIA agents really spies? Find out in this book! Readers will get a short introduction to the CIA, including what it does and a bit of its history. Then readers will learn the job functions of a CIA agent and what it takes...

What crimes do FBI agents investigate? Find out in this book Readers will get a short introduction to the FBI, including what it does and a bit of its history. Then readers will learn the job functions of a FBI agent and what it...

A skeleton is found at a construction site. Authorities call in the person who can unearth the truth about who this was and what happened to them. This remarkable individual, a scientist, is called a forensic anthropologist. Forensic anthropology is the application of scientific...

Police detectives have definitely been glamorized on television, but they truly are crime solvers. What is often not shown in fiction stories is the meticulous work that detectives do in their everyday jobs. To gather evidence in criminal cases, they interview and interrogate, examine...

Forensic science is often associated with dead bodies, but forensics, the use of science to solve crimes, is increasingly needed in the modern world to crack cybercrimes. Computer forensic investigators locate and analyze data that can lead to the arrest of cybercriminals, such as...

Criminal profilers have the challenging task of building a profile, or description, of an unknown criminal offender. Using clues left behind at a crime scene and various investigative processes, they can discover what the culprit was feeling, planning, and perhaps even their next move....

Every single day a child suffers from having a mother, father or loved one taken away by the system, a few really take the time to think about what the child is going through and how it will affect them long-term. During these rough...

More than 2.7 million children in America have a parent in prison. When a parent is incarcerated it can be very difficult to explain that to a child. This unique picture book was created to serve as a conversation starter between adults who plan...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Roswell legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bermuda Triangle. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of...

Jules Archer begins with laws that opened up America--public lands and homesteading--and continues with banking, the Bill of Rights, subversion and sedition, foreign policy. Natural resources, labor, business, education and welfare, farming, Prohibition, the New Deal, the draft and G. I. Bills, slavery and...

One of the greatest scientific breakthroughs ever for law enforcement agencies was the discovery of DNA analysis. This relatively new science allows police to catch a criminal from evidence as small as a human hair. Informative text gives readers a basic understanding of DNA...

Undercover operations are valuable ways for law enforcement agencies to gain information and investigate crimes from inside the worlds criminals inhabit. These operations can be dangerous, and readers learn about the risks inherent in this line of work as they explore the fascinating history...

Some people believe free speech means you can say whatever you want and no one can get mad at you or punish you for it. Readers learn this isn't exactly the truth as they explore one of the most important aspects of any free...

Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures...

Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures...

This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone series explores the creepy history of the Bloody Mary legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level...

This title introduces readers to the brave and intelligent animals, like dogs and horses, that keep us safe! This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is...

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Readers learn about Ginsburg's early life, her beginnings in law as a clerk in New York, her time as a lawyer for the ACLU, and her service on the US Court of Appeals...

Capital Punishment examines all aspects of capital punishment in the United States. It discusses the history behind the death penalty in the United States and varying opinions about the ethics of capital punishment. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an...

The Thirteenth Amendment was passed after the end of American Civil War. It was meant to abolish slavery, but there was a loophole. The amendment allowed slavery as a form of criminal punishment. The Thirteenth Amendment and Its Legacy explores the link between the...

Police dogs work side-by-side with their human partners to stop crime, find missing people, stop illegal drug trafficking, and so much more. This fascinating volume takes a peek into the jobs of some of the bravest and smartest canine cops. Readers will have the...