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This edition of Corrections in the United States: A Contemporary Perspective, 4/e has the following new features: Concise synopsis of the history of American corrections, featuring development and parole Complete discussion of presentence investigation reports and their functions and preparation Extensive jail and prison coverage, including jail and prison characteristics, functions, and goals Comprehensive discussion of juvenile corrections, ...

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A distinguished group of criminal justice specialists examine the impact of the new U.S. sentencing guidelines, imposed in 1987, on law enforcement, the prosecution, and courts, and corrections.

For Administration of Justice, Justice Administration, and Organization of Justice Systems courses for upper division criminal justice undergraduates who have had a first course in criminal justice. Great length for quarter or semester courses.This comprehensive and up-to-date book examines all aspects of the criminal justice system from an organizational perspective. Key theoretical approaches and concepts are explained together with key term...

A study of the juvenile transfer process in the USA, which transfers persistent juvenile offenders to criminal court jurisdiction in order to impose more serious penalties. Explored are definitions of delinquency, functions of transfers, legal rights of juveniles and implications of penalties.

Champion, an expert on criminal behavior, paroling, and sentencing, assesses how the justice system makes critical decisions about offender risks and needs. This sourcebook evaluates the instruments and methods used by local, state, and federal authorities at different stages and in different environments to handle both adult and juvenile offenders. Criminologists, penologists, and law enforcement personnel will see ways to optimize institutio...

For courses in Criminal Courts, Court Process and Sentencing, and Courts and Sentencing Issues. Criminal Courts: Structure, Process, and Issues, 3e provides a comprehensive examination of the criminal court system, from basic pretrial procedures, to the trial process, to sentencing and appeals. It begins with a discussion of the law and its origins, compares the federal and state court systems, and examines the key courtroom personnel. This ed...

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With just the right dose of academic pragmatism, Police Misconduct in America assesses the history of police excesses from 1900 to the present. At the dawn of the profession, police officers initially were hired based on physical strength, not personal skills. They did not understand the laws they were enforcing or how laws should be enforced. This extensive survey examines the context and types of police misconduct since the 1900s. Written b...