Crime and Justice in America--A Reader Present Realities and Future Prospects |
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| Author:
| Palacios, Wilson R.
Cromwell, Paul F.
Dunham, Roger G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-13-091105-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall PTR
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| Imprint: | Prentice Hall |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $142.95 |
Book Description:
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This interesting and readable book covers a broad range of perspectives on various topics and issues critical to the American criminal justice system. It contains readings from many sources, as well as historical and philosophical approaches to understanding the complexities confronting the field of criminal justice today. The selected readings are organized under four major topical areas: Crime and Justice in America; The Police in America; Adjudication and Sentencing; and Jails,...
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This interesting and readable book covers a broad range of perspectives on various topics and issues critical to the American criminal justice system. It contains readings from many sources, as well as historical and philosophical approaches to understanding the complexities confronting the field of criminal justice today. The selected readings are organized under four major topical areas: Crime and Justice in America; The Police in America; Adjudication and Sentencing; and Jails, Prisons, and Community-based Corrections. For individuals working within--or simply interested in-- the American criminal justice system.