Summary: Shoplifting—is it little Johnny swiping a pack of gum, or a multibillion-dollar crime epidemic? Well, it can be both, says Rachel Shteir, author of The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting, and the public perception of shoplifting has shifted throughout history. Shteir speaks with ABA Journal Web producer Lee Rawles as they discuss professional shoplifters—called "boosters"—the treatments available for compulsive shoplifters, and the extraordinary extrajudicial industry of "loss prevention." Reviews: The New York Times: "Sticky Fingers, Used in Service of a Covetous Nature" New York Observer: "No, Steal This Book: Rachel Shteir’s ‘The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting’" NPR: "Sticky Fingers, Hidden Hams: A Shoplifting History" Los Angeles Times: "The surprising psychology of shoplifting"
