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The Oxford Handbook of Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice
State-of-the-art critical reviews of recent scholarship on the causes of juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice system responses, and public policies to prevent and reduce youth crime are brought together in a single volume authored by leading scholars and researchers in neuropsychology, developmental and social psychology, sociology, history, criminology/criminal justice, and law.
Negotiating Responsibility in the Criminal Justice System
With this collection of essays, Jack Kamerman presents the first sustained examination of one of the underpinnings of the operation of the criminal justice system: the issue of responsibility for actions and, as a consequence, the issue of accountability. Unique in the breadth of its approach, this volume examines the issue of responsibility from the perspectives of criminal justice professionals, sociologists, philosophers, and public administrators from four countries. Attacking the problem on various levels, the essayists look first at the assumptions made by criminal justice institutions regarding offender responsibility, then turn to the views of offenders on the causes of their own act...
Street Gang Patterns and Policies
Street Gang Patterns and Policies provides a crucial update and critical examination of knowledge about gangs and major gang control programs across the nation. Filling an important gap in the literature on street gangs and social control, this book is a must-read for criminologists, social workers, policy makers, and criminal justice practitioners.
Prisons
Thoroughly updated and revised, Prisons: Today and Tomorrow, Second Edition offers a balanced and comprehensive examination of prisons and prisoners. Through the use of current case studies and research, this text examines the many purposes of prisons-punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation-as well as controversial issues such as whether these purposes are actually met. Through its engaging approach and realistic style, this book highlights the most pressing obstacles found in the modern prison system, and thereby probes students to consider the realities of prison life and its effects on individuals. Featuring chapters contributed by leading authorities in the field, this book is a must read for any student planning to enter the fields of criminal justice and corrections.
Counties in Court
As new jails fill up almost as soon as they open, conflict continues to grow among public officials, who, in turn, create policies that do little more than avoid blame and temporarily control the crisis. This book proposes that we can understand this crisis by tracing the interdependence of the jail system with local agencies of criminal justice.
American Courts and the Judicial Process
American Courts and the Judicial Process examines the many elements of the U.S. court system--its structure, function, and key actors. Author G. Larry Mays discusses the contrast between the law and rules as they are written and the way they play out in the real world. Concise and accessible, American Courts and the Judicial Process is ideal for undergraduate courts courses. FEATURES * Written by a seasoned author and renowned criminologist * Presents a variety of scholarship, both classic and current * Organized logically, beginning with a brief overview of court personnel (judges, lawyers, etc.) before delving into the different types of courts and procedures (pre-trial, trial, and post-trial judicial processes) * Contains distinctive pedagogy: "In Their Own Words" boxes containing quotes from leading judges, lawyers, legal scholars, and others "In the News" boxes discussing contemporary events "World View" boxes covering international courts and legal systems * Discusses the major problems facing the American court system and considers potential solutions
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
"Authoritative and comprehensive, this multivolume set includes hundreds of articles in the field of criminal justice. Impressive arrays of authors have contributed to this resource, addressing such diverse topics as racial profiling, money laundering, torture, prisoner literature, the KGB, and Sing Sing. Written in an accessible manner and attractively presented, the background discussions, definitions, and explanations of important issues and future trends are absorbing. Interesting sidebars and facts,reference lists, relevant court cases, tables, and black-and-white photographs supplement the entries. Appendixes cover careers in criminal justice, Web resources, and professional organizations. A lengthy bibliography lists relevant works."--"The Best of the Best Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2003.
General Ashcroft
Reviled as a fascist and zealot by libertarians and liberals but praised as a great patriot and devout man of God by many conservatives, John Ashcroft may have been the most powerful and polarizing attorney general in our nation's history. Looking past such oversimplified stereotypes, Nancy Baker offers the first in-depth study of Ashcroft's controversial tenure as attorney general-and as domestic commander in our campaign against global terrorism. Addressing new concerns about challenges to civil liberties in the wake of 9/11, Baker provides a critical assessment of Ashcroft's impact on national life within the context of an enormous expansion of presidential power. Baker depicts a man who ...
Gangs and Gang Behavior
Over 40 different authorities on gangs from both criminal justice and sociology contributed to this collection. The authors address such questions as why gangs form, why certain people join gangs when others do not, and what can be done about the problem. The book also examines drugs and violence, Mexican girl gangs, motorcycle gangs, and much more. - Back cover.
