The U.S. Criminal Justice System: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440879623)

This wide-ranging resource provides an authoritative overview of the criminal justice system in America, including its history, legal and philosophical foundations, dimensions of racial and economic inequality, and insights into daily life inside America's complex court and correctional systems.

Explore the origins and evolution of America's criminal justice system, the moral values and legal doctrines that shaped the nation's laws and prisons, and current problems, controversies, and reforms related to criminal justice. Profiles of leading figures in the field of criminal justice and social activism, related primary documents, suggestions for further reading and a detailed chronology are also included.

Author: Sarah Koon-Magnin, Ryan J. Williams
ISBN-10: 1440879621
ISBN-13: 9781440879623
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2024
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d