A History of Modern American Criminal Justice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412981347)

In A History of Modern Criminal Justice, authors Joseph Spillane and David Wolcott focus on the modern aspects of the subject, from 1900 to the present. A unique thematic rather than a chronological approach sets this book apart from the competition, with chapters organized around themes such as policing, courts, due process, and prison and punishment. Making connections between history and contemporary criminal justice systems, structures and processes, A History of Modern Criminal Justice offers students the latest in historical scholarship, made relevant to their needs as future practitioners in the field. This book is appropriate for any course on the history of criminal justice.

Author: Joseph F. Spillane, David B. Wolcott
ISBN-10: 1412981344
ISBN-13: 9781412981347
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2012
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d