Argues that a policy of mass incarceration is ineffective and that prison expenditures could have greater impact on criminal violence if spent on prevention and

Several encyclopedias overview the contemporary system of criminal justice in America, but full understanding of current social problems and contemporary strate

In a panoramic history of our criminal justice system from Colonial times to today, one of our foremost legal thinkers shows how America fashioned a system of c

From the first incident of petty theft to modern media piracy, crime and punishment have been a part of every society. However, the structure and values of a pa

Examines the US crime problem and the resulting policies as a political and cultural issue.