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Can the boxing gym be recognised as an effective space for supporting desistance? Exploring the psychosocial manifestations of boxing, this enlightening study reviews conflicting evidence to determine boxing’s place in the criminal justice system. Drawing upon the empirical insights, with case studies of participants’ backgrounds and their motivations for taking up the sport, Jump measures the value of the discipline, as well as the respect and fraternity that some claim boxing provides for young men. This is a perceptive addition to the debate about sport’s role in criminal desistance that delves deep into themes of masculinity and violence.
Whereas crime more generally has fallen over the last 20 years, levels of serious youth violence remain high. This book presents innovative research into the complex relationship between adverse childhood experiences and serious youth violence. While the implementation of trauma-informed approaches to working with adolescents in the justice system is becoming common practice, there remains a dearth of research into the efficacy of such approaches. Foregrounding young people's voices, this book explores the theoretical underpinnings of trauma and the manifestations of childhood adversity. The authors conclude by advocating for a more psychosocial approach to trauma-informed policy and practice within the youth justice system.
Time travel has been used to stop the birth of Christ, altering the timeline of human history. Lukas is the last Qumranian, an ancient sect sworn to secrecy and to protect the prophecies that bind the worlds together. When they develop a powerful technology that can control time, their discovery attracts unwanted attention. When the Unclean -- a militant force powered by dark magic -- attack the hidden Qumranian compound under what once was the Dead Sea, Lukas barely escapes. But at what cost? With his life intact, he finds himself a prisoner in an alternate timeline not his own. Alone in a foreign landscape ravaged by wars, advanced by technology, oppressed by a corporation partnered with a...
“Not for nothing have I learnt to do eleven, whole, mind-shattering bucks.” Monday May is a spirited, chestnut mare, born to be a racehorse. Having taught herself how to kick, rear and bite, she is determined not to be broken in, and do everything herself without the help of humans, preferring to win a race without a jockey. She is soon sent off for “re-training” but never loses her high opinion of herself and her wonderful abilities. As the book progresses, she gets nearer and nearer to the “meat man” until there is an unexpected rescue. This book is suitable for adults as well as children. Written in a humorous fashion, it tells how in today’s world, there is still much ill-treatment of horses, often through ignorance, not intent. “Monday May is an addictive novel and a must-read for anyone who loves horses. I wouldn’t want to ride her, but I couldn’t put it down.” Charlie Deutsch – Jockey.
Samuel Spud is the best detective in town. Actually, since the disappearance of Ace O'Shea and MacMurray he is the only detective. Hired to follow Audrey Holmes, the daughter of a multi-billionaire known as 'The General', he finds himself battling wits with the towns organised crime chief, Fast Eddy. Then, there is the mysterious object that he apparently has in his possession. No one will tell him what it is or what it looks like, but someone wants it bad enough to kill for it.
The Divine MIracle is a science fiction fantasy partially based on 2 movies and a tv comedy show. The rest of the book comes from the active imagination of the author. The author had ideas for the novel for years but decided to put his ideas on paper after the death of an uncle in 2007. The Divine Miracle has many elements including comedy, drama, action and adventure. This is the first book in a four part series.
A daily dose of poetry, prose, devotional reads, a splash of art work, this grandma spiritualist, shares the wisdom of age, past experiences, thoughts in a delightful way.
A Social History of Sheffield Boxing combines urban ethnography and anthropology, sociological theory and place and life histories to explore the global phenomenon of boxing. Raising many issues pertinent to the social sciences, such as contestations around state regulation of violence, commerce and broadcasting, pedagogy and elite sport and how sport is delivered and narrated to the masses, the book studies the history of boxing in Sheffield and the sport’s impact on the cultural, political and economic development of the city since the 18th century. Interweaving urban anthropology with sports studies and historical research the text expertly examines a variety of published sources, rangi...
“We’ve got poachers to kill.” It’s not every day the sleuth wants to murder someone... or three. When newly appointed marine park owner Keiko, better known as KK, nearly loses her life trying to save a dolphin calf from poachers, she wakes up with amnesia—and a new mission. Though the men who attacked her remain a mystery, KK takes the injured orphan calf under her wing, determined to nurse him back to health despite those who believe he should be euthanized. With her memory still hazy, KK struggles to distinguish friend from foe while defending her beloved Marine World. She soon realizes that the safety she's built for her beloved animals hangs by a delicate thread as the poachers lurk in the shadows of her dolphin compound…ready to finish what they started. Can KK recall what her mind is trying to block out and take down the poachers for good before they sabotage everything she holds dear? Or will KK too become another casualty on the poacher’s death list?
The daily practice activities in Summer Quest!(TM) will help your child retain the knowledge gained through first grade and keep those skills strong while preparing him for the second grade. As an added bonus, this workbook includes real quests--mini adventures to encourage your child to take the time to explore the world around him. --Answer key included. 320 pages.