An introduction to criminal justice

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Author:

Harding, James, editor.

ISBN:

9781412962117

9781412962124

Physical Description:

xxiv, 476 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Introduction / Pamela Davies, George Mair, Jamie Harding, Pamela Davies -- -- Part One : The criminal justice process in context / George Mair, Jamie Harding, Pamela Davies -- Criminal justice since 1945 : a brief history / George Mair -- Definitions and the counting of crime / Ian Mahoney -- Purposes of the criminal justice process / Joanne Clough -- Characteristics of offenders / Hannah Bows -- Diversity and the criminal justice process / Colin Webster -- Media representations of criminal justice / Ian Marsh -- Government, governance and criminal justice / Tim Newburn -- Researching criminal justice / Mike Hough -- Part Two : The criminal justice process / Jamie Harding, Pamela Davies, George Mair -- Community safety and crime prevention / Esther F.J.C. van Ginneken -- The police / Matt Jones and Kelly Stockdale -- Policing as part of a multi-agency approach / Tanya Wyatt and Mary Laing -- Prosecution and the alternatives / Alison Howey -- Criminal courts / Bankole Cole and Timi Osidipe -- Community sentences / George Mair -- Imprisonment / Charlotte Bilby -- Parole and release from prison / Harriet Pierpoint -- Youth justice / Tim Bateman -- Dealing with complaints and misconduct / Jamie Harding -- Supporting victims and witnesses / Ian R. Cook and Pamela Davies -- Part Three : Key issues in criminal justice / Pamela Davies, George Mair, Jamie Harding -- Does the criminal justice process work? / Mike Rowe -- Globalization and international criminal justice / Matthew Hall -- Criminal justice futures / George Mair, Jamie Harding, Pamela Davies.

Abstract:

The book is focused on criminal justice rather than criminology and the rationale for this book is to bring together a wealth of contemporary knowledge and thinking about matters concerning criminal justice in England and Wales.--from the Introduction.

Subject Term:

Criminal justice, Administration of -- England.

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Electronic Access:

https://study.sagepub.com/harding

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Summary

A contemporary guide to the criminal justice process, the broad scope of this book means it will be a trusted companion throughout a Criminology and/or Criminal Justice degree.

The contents of An Introduction to Criminal Justice include:

23 chapters spanning all that's involved with, and fully contextualising, the criminal justice process: the agencies, institutions and processes and procedures that deal with victims, offenders and offending A detailed timeline of criminal justice since 1945 Consideration of victims and witnesses, complaints and misconduct A comprehensive review of policing, prosecution, the courts, imprisonment and community sanctions A focus on community safety, crime prevention and youth justice A review of the effectiveness of the criminal justice process Exploration of global and international dimensions as well as the futures of criminal justice Lots of helpful extras including further reading suggestions, case studies, self-study questions and a glossary of terms.

The accompanying website to An Introduction to Criminal Justice has:

A podcast interview with a police officer Practice essay questions Multiple choice questions Suggested website resources to explore Videos.