The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) recently announced the 2010 Winners of the Prevention for a Safer Society (PASS) awards. The awards are made annually to honor and recognize professionals who cover issues and highlight solutions to criminal justice, juvenile justice and child welfare problems. Dr. Daniel P. Mears is the recipient of the 2010 NCCD PASS Award for his recent book entitled; American Criminology Justice Policy: An Evaluation Approach to Increasing Accountability and Effectiveness (Cambridge University Press 2010). Learn more about Dr. Mears book here.