Surveillance and Crime
Surveillance and Crime by Roy Coleman, published by SAGE Publications on November 15, 2010, is a 224-page exploration of the intricate relationship between surveillance and crime. This edition delves into how surveillance technologies are developed and utilized in the context of crime identification, prevention, detection, and punishment. The book presents a critical examination of the concept of a ‘surveillance society,’ where extensive data on citizens and the proliferation of CCTV cameras shape modern life.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the implications of surveillance on criminal justice and its varying effects on different populations. The text discusses the intensification of monitoring and control, providing insights into the social dynamics at play. With a focus on social science and criminology, this work invites reflection on the ethical and practical dimensions of surveillance in contemporary society.
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Surveillance has a long-standing relationship with crime and its identification, prevention, detection, and punishment. With information on each citizen spanning up to 700 databases and over 4 million CCTV cameras in the UK alone, many have put forward the notion that we live in a ‘surveillance society’. Offering a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between surveillance, crime, and criminal justice, this book critically explores the development and uses of surveillance technologies, the intensification of monitoring and control, and the uneven impact this is having upon different populations in modern society.
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