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Criminal Justice: An Introduction

Criminal Justice: An Introduction

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This book provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of England and Wales, covering theories of crime, agencies, and legal and youth justice systems. The fourth edition has been revised, updated, and expanded with a new expert co-author, discussing policy-making, crime control, diversity and discrimination, and global dimensions of criminal justice. Key updates include increased discussion of the measurement, prevention, and detection of crime, revised chapters on the police, privatisation, multi-agency working, community-based criminal justice policy, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is essential reading for students taking introductory courses in criminology and criminal justice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 786 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Introduction


This book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of England and Wales. Starting with an overview of the main theories of the causes of crime, this book explores and discusses the operation of the main criminal justice agencies including the police, probation and prison services and the legal and youth justice systems. The fourth edition has been revised, updated, expanded and features a new expert co-author.

Key Updates


This new edition includes increased discussion of the measurement, prevention and detection of crime; a revised chapter on the police which discusses the principle of policing by consent, police methods, power and governance, and the abuse of power; further discussion of pressing contemporary issues in criminal justice, such as privatisation, multi-agency working, community-based criminal justice policy and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the delivery of criminal justice policy; and a revised chapter that deals in detail with new and emerging forms of criminality and the response of the UK and global criminal justice system to these developments.

Essential Reading


This accessible text is essential reading for students taking introductory courses in criminology and criminal justice. A wide range of useful features include review questions, lists of further reading, timelines of key events and a glossary of key terms.

Weight: 1650g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367352998
Edition number: 4 ed

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