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“In a distracted age, focus is a superpower, and this book’s supremely persuasive case to focus energy on state government and unlock its power will win you over. If you’re upset about what’s happening around the country, The Fourth Branch offers a concrete way to make change.”—Chris...

Brooke at the Bar is a candid, lively, and sometimes humorous autobiography by Brooke Wunnicke, the first woman to be a trial and appellate attorney in Wyoming and who went on to become a legal legend in Colorado. In conversational writing, Brooke provides insights from a lawyer, mentor, and educator. Brooke shares vignettes of her early life—California in the Great Depression, college at Stanford, law school in Colorado during World War II, and the 1946 opening of her Cheyenne law office, a precedent for women in law.

Thinking of buying a home in New York or California? If it’s in an HOA, listen to this first. When you purchase a property in a homeowners association (HOA), you're entering a binding legal agreement. It governs your rights, your obligations, and your finances.

How do I reduce crime in my police command? How do I tackle chronic crime problems? How do I address the long-term issues that have plagued my community? How do I analyze crime and criminal behaviour? How do I show evidence of success in crime reduction? What works, what doesn’t, and how do we...

Dear American, No part of life in the United States has been untouched by Donald Trump’s relentless weaponization of the Justice Department. This is a cautionary tale about how, once a president amasses such power, future presidents may never relinquish it. Whose votes get counted and whose...

You thought it was love… until you could no longer recognize yourself. And then came the realization that changed everything. For nearly eight years, Gwyn Devereaux fought a battle that did not end with separation. It followed her into courtrooms where truth was questioned, procedure...

There are a few forms of evidence that carry the same quiet authority as DNA. It does not speak in the way a witness speaks. It does not argue, justify, or persuade. It exists, silently, within the smallest traces of human presence. A fragment left behind on fabric, a few skin cells on a surface, a drop of blood no larger than a pinhead. Yet within that trace lies something extraordinary. Identity. Not suggested, not inferred, but written into the structure of life itself. For centuries, the pursuit of justice relied on what could be seen, heard, and interpreted.

Written for college and university practitioners and administrators, The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Harms: A Holistic Approach to Address Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence for Colleges and Universities combines explanation, justification, and contextualization for the application of restorative justice (RJ) for sexual misconduct, including for alleged Title IX violations. This book outlines considerations, action steps, and best practices for campuses that are interested in exploring the successful implementation of RJ for sexual misconduct.

“In the historic corridors of Watertown, Massachusetts, the mechanisms of municipal authority and public accountability are brought into sharp focus.” This investigative narrative examines the intersection of local governance, law enforcement, and the Commonwealth’s judicial systems. Through meticulous research, A. Dubé explores the "under color of law" doctrine via a granular case study of the Watertown Police Department and the procedural history of the Officer Khalil Mafhoum and Captain Daniel Unsworth case.

'This book is NUTS! – in the best possible way. A relentless roller coaster ride through the heaven and hell of modern Russia' PETER POMERANZEV 'Written with all the pace and energy of a John Grisham novel … An incredible true story and a great read!' BILL BROWDER 'An astonishing glimpse...

From an award-winning expert on DNA, discover the myth-busting book that opens a dazzling window into the world of modern genetics. The 1984 discovery of DNA fingerprinting marked the start of a whole new era in the study of our DNA. Genetics has become a key to unlocking criminal and...

A groundbreaking account of how the legal system punishes those it purports to protect, told through the stories of three unforgettable women When award-winning journalist Justine van der Leun began researching the issue of criminalized survival, she was astonished to see women being imprisoned...

This is Wasserman’s seventeenth book, and it may be his most compelling yet. Drawing on decades of experience as a state game warden, Wasserman delivers a collection of true stories that read with the tension of a thriller and the authenticity only firsthand knowledge can provide. From remote back roads and frozen ponds to quiet rural homes where something isn’t quite right, each chapter pulls the listener into moments where decisions are made quickly—and the consequences last forever. What sets this book apart is its balance. It’s not just about poachers and law enforcement—it’s about people.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the award-winning scientist who identified the bones of Richard III in a Leicester carpark and genetically analysed Hitler, discover the myth-busting book that provides a window into the world of modern genetics and reveals the extraordinary true stories and...

Beginning in the colonial era and growing through the American Revolution and the Southern plantation system, slaveholders’ violent police regime continued after Emancipation, through Reconstruction, to today. Moving across time, space, and place, White Power uncovers how slaveholders created their own white supremacist police and government to deny Black people rights, power, and humanity.

What if law and order didn't require government at all? Private Law, Private Order: Justice and Security Without Government Interference challenges one of society's most deeply held assumptions: that only the state can provide justice, security, and social stability. This concise yet rigorous book shows how private institutions—built on property rights, voluntary exchange, and competition—can not only replace government systems, but often outperform them.

What happens when the system designed to protect you becomes the weapon used to destroy you? In Book 3 of the UNBUTCHERED series, Dr. Luke Gordon takes listeners into the courtroom — where a patient's recorded confession should have ended everything, but instead revealed just how far...

The memoir of Canada’s first openly gay judge. Rejected by his parents, denied legal jobs due to his sexuality, and subjected to institutional homophobia, Brownstone rose through grit and brilliance. He pioneered a compassionate judicial approach and championed LGBTQ+ rights. A powerful story of resilience, justice, and trailblazing courage.

Doctors and pharmacists make critical decisions every day about whether to dispense opioids that alleviate pain but fuel addiction. Faced with a drug crisis that has already claimed more than a million lives, legislatures, courts, and policymakers have enlisted the help of technology in the hopes of curtailing prescriptions and preventing deaths. This book reveals how this "Trojan horse" technology embeds the logics of surveillance in the practice of medicine, forcing care providers to police their patients while undermining public trust and doing untold damage to those at risk.

This “authoritative [and] important” (The New York Times Book Review) “biography” of America’s framing document explores topics ranging from presidential power and freedom of speech to birthright citizenship and beyond, explaining not only what the Constitution says but also why the...