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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.
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.
Understanding and Improving Prisoner Reentry Outcomes "Mass
imprisonment and mass prisoner reentry are two faces of the same
coin. In a comprehensive and penetrating analysis, Daniel Mears and
Joshua Cochran unravel the causes of this pressing problem, detail
the challenges confronting released prisoners, and provide an
evidence-based blueprint for successfully reintegrating offenders
into the community. Scholarly yet accessible, this volume is
essential reading-whether by academics or students-for anyone
wishing to understand the chief policy issue facing American
corrections." Francis T. Cullen Distinguished Research Professor,
University of Cincinnati Prisoner Reentry is an engaging and
comprehensive examination of prisoner reentry and how to improve
public safety, well-being, and justice in the "era of mass
incarceration." Renowned authors Daniel P. Mears and Joshua C.
Cochran investigate historical trends in incarceration and
punishment policy, the salience of in-prison and post-prison
contexts and experiences for reentry, and the importance of
understanding group differences in offending, punishment, and
social context. Using extensive reliance on both theory and
empirical research, the authors identify how reentry reflects
criminal justice policy in America and, at the same time, has
profound implications for crime prevention and justice. Readers
will develop a diverse foundation for current policies, identify
the implications of reentry for families, community, and society at
large, and gain a conceptual and empirical toolkit for analyzing
and improving the lives of those released from prison.
How to think about, conduct, and evaluate research is fundamental
to the study and understanding of criminology and criminal justice.
Students take methods, statistics, theory, and topic-specific
classes, but they struggle to integrate what they learn and to see
how it fits within the broader field of criminology and criminal
justice research. This book directly tackles this problem by
helping students to develop a 'researcher sensibility', and
demonstrates how the 'nuts and bolts' of criminal justice research
- including research design, theory, data, and analysis - are and
can be combined. Relying on numerous real-world examples and
illustrations, this book reveals how anyone can 'think like a
researcher'. It reveals, too, why that ability is critical for
being a savvy producer or consumer of criminological and criminal
justice research.
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