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THIS ARTICLE CRITICALLY EXAMINES THE PRIVATIZATION OF SECURITY IN THE WEST AFRICAN STATE OF SIERRA LEONE. THE FOCUS ON SIERRA LEONE BRINGS TO THE FORE THE POST-COLD WAR DEBATE ABOUT THE STRATEGIC IMPACT OF PRIVATE MILITARY OR MERCENARY COMPANIES IN INTRA-STATE CONFLICTS IN AFRICA. IT ALSO RAISES THE CRUCIAL ISSUE OF THE LINK BETWEEN LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICTS AND STRATEGIC MINERALS AND HOW NEO-LIBERAL GLOBALIZATION FORCES HAVE PROVIDED MARKET OPPORTUNITY FOR MERCENARY COMPANIES TO FILL THE SECURITY VACUUM CREATED BY COLLAPSED STATES IN AFRICA.

PART I: HISTORICAL, POLICY, AND LEGAL ISSUES 1. Introduction 2. Policy, Population, and Culture 3. Immigration Reports to Date PART II: ISSUES, DATA, AND INTERPRETATION 4. Crime Issues 5. Law Issues 6. Police 7. Courts 8. Prisons 9. Mental Health and Crime 10. Victimology 11. Communication PART III: METHOD, THEORY, AND MORAL ISSUES 12. Social Matters and Indicators 13. Theory and Critiques 14. Special Problems: Some Basic Facts 15. Moral Issues PART IV: CONCLUDING COMMENTS 16. Commentary and Conclusions

Issues surrounding the migration of human beings are some of the most pressing of our time. Through both historical and contemporary material, this book builds on the author's previous work in the area to explore the landscape of crime and migration in Australia. Focusing primarily upon the Australian experience, but illuminated by studies in other countries and at other times, Professor Francis provides a comprehensive account of crime and migration, linking migration policy with criminality and mental health and arguing that it is birthplace, not race, which impacts upon crimes committed by migrants. Covering a diverse range of issues from the police, courts and prisons to victimology and immigration policy, this book will appeal to scholars across Criminology, Sociology, Law, Migration Studies and Politics.