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Criminal justice at the crossroads : transforming crime and punishment / William R. Kelly.
In this book, William R. Kelly discusses the policy, process, and funding innovations and priorities that the United States needs to effectively reduce crime, recidivism, victimization, and the cost of law enforcement. He recommends proactive, evidence-based interventions to address criminogenic behavior; collaborative decision making from a variety of professions and disciplines; and innovative alternatives to incarceration, such as problem-solving courts and probation. -- from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780231171366
- ISBN: 0231171366
- ISBN: 9780231171373
- ISBN: 0231171374
- Physical Description: x, 405 pages : charts ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-387) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- U.S. criminal justice policy, 1960-2013 -- Crime control : what have we accomplished? -- The scientific case for alternatives to crime control : evidence-based practices and where neurocognitive implications take us from here -- Sentencing reform reconsidered -- Diversion and problem-solving courts -- Community supervision -- Recalibrating drug control policy -- Cost-effectiveness -- Conclusions -- Works cited -- Index. |
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| Subject: | Criminal justice, Administration of > United States. Criminals > Rehabilitation > United States > Evaluation. Recidivism > United States > Prevention. Crime > United States > Prevention. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 9950 .K45 2015 | 30775305504434 | General Collection | Available | - |