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Criminal Justice Theory, Volume 26 - Explanations and Effects (Paperback)
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Criminal Justice Theory, Volume 26 - Explanations and Effects (Paperback)
Series: Advances in Criminological Theory
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Criminal Justice Theory: Explanations and Effects undertakes a
systematic study of theories of the criminal justice system, which
historically have received very little attention from scholars.
This is a glaring omission given the risk of mass imprisonment, the
increasing presence of police in inner-city communities, and the
emergence of new policy initiatives aimed at improving the quality
and effectiveness of the administration of justice. Fortunately,
however, a number of disparate theoretical works have appeared that
seek to provide insight into the nature and impact of criminal
justice. Based on 13 original essays by influential scholars, this
volume pulls together the most significant of these perspectives,
thus creating a state-of-the-art assessment of contemporary
criminal justice theory. Criminal justice theory can be divided
into two main categories. The first includes works that seek to
explain the operation of the criminal justice system. Most of these
contributions have grappled with the core reality of American
criminal justice: its rising embrace of punitiveness and the growth
of mass imprisonment. The second category focuses on works that
identify theories that have often guided efforts to reduce crime.
The issue here focuses mainly on the effects of certain
theoretically guided criminal justice interventions. The current
volume is thus organized into these two categories: explanations
and effects. The result is an innovative and comprehensive book
that not only serves researchers by advancing scholarship but also
is appropriate for advanced undergraduate or graduate classroom
use.
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