THE TEXT AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AS METHODS OF PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING SOCIAL DISORDER. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN EFFICIENTLY AND FAIRLY SEPARATING THE GUILTY AND THE INNOCENT. SOME CONCERN FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND TECHNICAL PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS IS REFLECTED IN THE MATERIALS, BUT THE PRIME INTEREST IN DOING SO IS IN THE IMPACT OF CONSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURAL RULES ON THE SYSTEM'S OPERATIONS. EMPHASIS ON APPELLATE LITIGATION HAS BEEN AVOIDED. WHEN THEY ARE USED, APPELLATE CASES ILLUSTRATE THE SYSTEM'S OPERATIONS, THE COURTS' REACTIONS TO THE SYSTEM, AND THE METHODS OF TRYING TO EFFECT CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM RATHER THAN AS A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATING THE LAW. ILLUSTRATIVE FACT SITUATIONS, LARGELY DRAWN FROM THE FIELD REPORT OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SURVEY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE UNITED STATES, ARE OFTEN USED IN PREFERENCE TO APPELLATE CASES. THESE HELP AVOID TO SOME DEGREE THE DISTORTION WHICH RESULTS FROM LOOKING AT THE SYSTEM ONLY THROUGH THOSE ISSUES WHICH COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPELLATE COURT. APPENDIXES PRESENT STUDIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL BURGLAR AND THE STREETWALKING PROSTITUTE, A CASE HISTORY FROM A CORRECTIONAL FILE, AND FEDERAL SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).