"This series takes an in-depth look at some of the major issues and crises that are on the front pages of today's newspapers. Each book looks at the historical background to the questions and offers balanced reporting of the situation and several solutions to the problem. Features include timelines, maps and primary sources".

What is crime? -- How did we deal with crime in the past? -- How do we deal with crime today? -- What are the causes of crime? -- Which penalties work? -- How else can we tackle crime? -- What is the future of crime?.