Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Practices
ISBN: 0078111455 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 3 Author(s): Robert Taylor, Eric Fritsch Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 528
This four-color text provides students with a solid overview of the juvenile justice system in the United States presenting the historical background of the US Juvenile Justice system its current status as well as contemporary societal and legal debates An examination of various policies programs and practices informs the direction of the text Juvenile Justice: Policies Programs and Practices includes coverage of juvenile law and procedure juvenile corrections juvenile delinquency delinquency prevention and the future of juvenile justice in the United States
ISBN: 1843927691 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Francis Pakes Publisher: Willan Number of Pages: 240
This book aims to meet the need for an accessible introductory text on comparative criminal justice examining the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages and elements in the criminal justice process from policing through to sentencing Examples are taken from all over the world with a particular focus on Europe the UK the United States and Australasia The main aims of the book are to provide the reader with:
a comparative perspective on criminal justice and its main components
an understanding of the increasing globalization of justice and standards of the administration of justice
a knowledge of methodology for comparative research and analysis
an understanding of the most important concepts in criminal justice (such as inquisitorial and adversarial trial systems policing styles crime control versus due process retribution versus rehabilitation etc)
discussion of global trends such as the rise of imprisonment penal populism diversion international policing and international tribunals
an insight into what the essential ingredients of doing justice might be
This fully updated and expanded new edition of Comparative Criminal Justice takes into account the considerable advances in comparative criminal justice research since the first edition in 2004 Each chapter has been thoroughly updated and in addition there is a new chapter on establishing the rate of crime in a comparative context The rate of development in international policing and international development has been such that there is now an individual chapter devoted to each; and throughout the book the role of globalization changing both the local and the global in criminal justice arrangements orientations and discourses has now been given the prominence it deserves
AND JUSTICE FOR SOME: An Expose of the Lawyers and Judges Who Let Dangerous Criminals Go Free
ISBN: Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1st Author(s): Wendy Murphy Publisher: Sentinel Number of Pages: 272
A scathing expos of the judges and lawyers who put criminals rights ahead of victims rights
When Wendy Murphy was a young prosecutor she learned that the deck is stacked in favor of criminal defendants Between their arrest and (potential) conviction murderers rapists and drug dealers get more than a fair shakethey get an unfair advantage often at the expense of their victims
In many states for instance defendants can subpoena a victims private medical and counseling files without any justification They can threaten victims with brutal cross-examinations if they dare to testify They can put on "dog and pony show" defenses that have nothing to do with the truthand even lie under oath with virtually no risk of being prosecuted for perjury
These kinds of injustices make Murphy fighting mad Shes made it her mission to help the victims who get the least protection from our twisted legal system And in her first book she guides readers through one horror story after another about judges and lawyers who bend over backward to let the worst offenders go free
Youll meet judges who unapologetically declare that they care more about their liberal ideology than about the pain and suffering of abuse victims Judges who let child molesters walk free because theyre "too frail" to go to prison Defense attorneys who take big money from wealthy child molesters then twist the Bill of Rights beyond recognition And even a few prosecutors who go easy on criminals for their own selfish reasons
Murphys true stories will shock you but they will also inspire you to join the fight for a more rational system This is an important book that is sure to infuriate Americas legal establishment
The Faces of Justice and State Authority: A Comparative Approach to the Legal Process
ISBN: 0300051190 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Professor Mirjan R. Damaska Publisher: Yale University Press Number of Pages: 251
A leading legal scholar provides a highly original comparative analysis of how justice is administered in legal systems around the world and of the profound and often puzzling changes taking place in civil and criminal procedure Constructing a conceptual framework of the legal process based on the link between politics and justice Mirjan R Damaska provides a new perspective that enables disparate procedural features to emerge as fascinating recognizable patterns
ISBN: 013174576X Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Larry J. Siegel, Frank Schmalleger, John L. Worrall Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 512
The most popular two Criminal Justice authors of the century have joined for a collaboration of excellence Featuring a balanced and modern presentation COURTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA 1e book addresses the need for a volume that covers hot button issues as well as the basic structure of the court system and court process Its up-to-date coverage highlights several recent trends such as the addition of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court advents in problem-solving courts and technological innovations Special sections feature court cases with lasting impact and stories of courts in the news Written by a respected author team the book gives a comprehensive look at the courts their personnel and the context in which they operate
ISBN: 0674057465 Binding: Paperback Edition: Reprint Author(s): Elizabeth S. Scott, Laurence Steinberg Publisher: Harvard University Press Number of Pages: 384
What should we do with teenagers who commit crimes Are they children whose offenses are the result of immaturity and circumstances or are they in fact criminals Adult time for adult crime has been the justice systems mantra for the last twenty years But locking up so many young people puts a strain on state budgetsand ironically the evidence suggests it ultimately increases crime In this bold book two leading scholars in law and adolescent development offer a comprehensive and pragmatic way forward They argue that juvenile justice should be grounded in the best available psychological science which shows that adolescence is a distinctive state of cognitive and emotional development Although adolescents are not children they are also not fully responsible adults Elizabeth Scott and Laurence Steinberg outline a new developmental model of juvenile justice that recognizes adolescents immaturity but also holds them accountable Developmentally based laws and policies would make it possible for young people who have committed crimes to grow into responsible adults rather than career criminals and would lighten the present burden on the legal and prison systems In the end this model would better serve the interests of justice and it would also be less wasteful of money and lives than the harsh and ineffective policies of the last generation (20091201)
ISBN: 111183556X Binding: Paperback Edition: 8 Author(s): Larry J. Siegel, John L. Worrall Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Number of Pages: 448
Master the ins and outs of the criminal justice system with ESSENTIALS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Eighth Edition With its cutting-edge high-profile cases current research detailed career information and unique myth-busting theme this bestseller equips you with a solid understanding of the modern criminal justice system
ISBN: 0073527963 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 9 Author(s): James Inciardi Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Number of Pages: 672
An internationally recognized scholar and author James A Inciardi presents a solid overview of the structure processes and problems of the criminal justice system in the United States Inciardi brings his significant field and research experience to bear on the revision of this successful textbook; his research background his privileged access to national data and his story-telling style of writing guarantee a unique perspective to criminal justice The ninth edition includes many new "Famous Criminals" sections added coverage on media and criminal justice and updated exhibits that showcase research historical perspectives current events and the viewpoints of victims in the criminal justice system
ISBN: 0135050871 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 6 Author(s): Clemens F. Bartollas, Stuart J. Miller Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 408
Unique in approach JUVENILE JUSTICE IN AMERICA 6e gives students an intimate look at the fascinating and sometimes tragic world of the juvenile offender and the juvenile justice system Its comprehensive approach progresses from the history of juvenile justice to the types of delinquency to the causes of offending to juvenile courts corrections probation and community-based programming Fully revised this edition includes a new chapter on juvenile aftercare and sections on youth development and treatment Voices in the system are heard via a unique collection of first-person accounts that capture the personal psychological and thinking processes that characterize juvenile misbehavior
Errors of Justice: Nature, Sources and Remedies (Cambridge Studies in Criminology)
ISBN: 0521528828 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Brian Forst Publisher: Cambridge University Press Number of Pages: 272
Written by a scholar with extensive research experience this book applies an original approach to assessing criminal justice policies based on their impact on errors of justice The study covers the error of failing to bring offenders to justice as well as the errors of imposing costs on innocent people and excessive costs on offenders Ultimately it develops a new framework for each major sector of the justice system: policing prosecution adjudication and the jury sentencing and corrections
