Peter Joyce, Wendy Laverick

Criminal Justice

An Introduction

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This updated fourth edition offers an 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 the operation of the main agencies including the police, probation and prison services and the legal and youth justice systems.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 786
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 43mm
• Gewicht: 1470g
• ISBN-13: 9780367352998
• ISBN-10: 0367352990
• Artikelnr.: 63199779

Autorenporträt

Peter Joyce is Visiting Professor in Criminology at Wrexham Glynd¿r University. Wendy Laverick is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at the University of Hull.

Inhaltsangabe

1.The causes of crime and deviancy 2.The measurement, prevention and
detection of crime 3.The criminal justice system - an overview 4.The police
service 5.The prosecution of offenders 6.The judiciary 7.Punishment and
sentencing 8.Prison and its alternatives 9.The juvenile justice system
10.Victims of crime 11.Diversity, equality and inclusion in the criminal
justice system 12.Criminal justice policy: new forms of criminality and
transnational organised crime 13.Conclusion: austerity, post-austerity and
the future criminal justice landscape