Handbook on Pretrial Justice

The Handbook on Pretrial Justice covers the front end of the criminal legal system, including pretrial diversion, detention, and release, and has implications for defendants, families, communities, and the system. It explores the complexities of pretrial decisions and practices, including detention, pretrial decision-making, community supervision, and risk assessment, and includes a section on pretrial justice outside of the U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 434 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Handbook on Pretrial Justice delves into the critical initial stages of the criminal legal system, encompassing pretrial diversion, pretrial detention, and release. Often overshadowed, the decisions made during these phases hold immense significance for defendants, their families, the community, and the broader criminal legal system. This comprehensive collection of essays and original research explores the intricate complexities of pretrial decisions and practices, encompassing chapters on various key areas. These include the consequences of detention, pretrial decision-making processes, community supervision, and risk assessment. Additionally, the book offers a section examining pretrial justice beyond the United States, shedding light on global perspectives and challenges.

Each chapter in this volume summarizes the existing knowledge on a particular topic, identifies gaps in the research, and discusses the theoretical, empirical, and policy implications of the findings. This handbook serves as Volume 6 in the American Society of Criminologists' Division on Corrections and Sentencing handbook series. These handbooks offer in-depth coverage of seminal and timely issues related to sentencing and correction, benefiting scholars, students, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 830g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367712204