Global Underworld: Transnational Crime and the United States (International and Comparative Criminology) Book

I'm giving this five stars because I think it's so important. The book is a compilation of studies that deal with the topics of immigration and its relationship to crime. It debunks a lot of common stereotypes (for example: there's evidence that immigrant communities actually create a buffer against crime and violence, and foreign-born immigrants (as compared to successive generations born/growing up in the United States) are less likely to be involved in crime. It's an important topic that hasn't been explored very much, which is strange and unfortunate considering the effect immigration has on our country. Definitely worth checking out!