NCJ Number
37680
Date Published
1976
Length
490 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN PRIMARILY FOR THE INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH BASIC INFORMATION ON THE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE FIRST PART OF THE TEXT PLACES THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE. THE STUDENT IS INTRODUCED TO LAW AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS. SECTIONS ON THE POLICE, THE PROSECUTION, THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE ALL FOLLOW A BASIC PATTERN. WITHIN THESE SECTIONS THE HISTORY, PRESENT STRUCTURE, CURRENT FUNCTIONS, AND CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS OF EACH MAJOR AREA ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED. THE TEXT CONCLUDES WITH A SECTION ON THE FUTURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN THIS SECTION THE STUDENT IS INTRODUCED TO SOME OF THE TRENDS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)