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Criminal justice : a very short introduction / by Roberts, Julian V.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-132) and index.Introducing criminal justice -- Between the crime and the court -- In court and on trial -- Why punish ... and how? -- In and out of prison -- Hearing the crime victim? -- The future of criminal justice -- Appendix : extract from the Court of Appeal judgement.The criminal justice system is wide ranging; from the crimes themselves and policing to the sentencing of offenders and prisons. In this Very Short Introduction Julian V. Roberts draws upon the latest research and current practices from a number of different countries around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, he discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim throughout the criminal justice system, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, Roberts critically assesses the way in which the system functions and its importance around the world.
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of.; Criminal justice, Administration of;
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Corrections / by Alarid, Leanne Fiftal,1967-; Reichel, Philip L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-278) and index.An evidence-based approach to corrections -- Why do we punish? -- Correctional practices from ancient to contemporary times -- Sentencing -- Probation and community supervision -- Jails and pretrial release -- Managing prisons and prisoners -- Prison life -- Special correctional populations -- Reentry programs and parole -- Legal issues in corrections -- Capital punishment -- Juvenile corrections -- Revisiting evidence-based practices and what works."The text examines how evidence-based practices are used in corrections and how theory is linked to treatment and punishment of offenders. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, encouraging students to think critically about community corrections, prison life, treatment of offenders, reentry, legal issues, the death penalty, and juveniles in corrections" - Amazon.com.
Subjects: Corrections.; Punishment.; Criminal justice, Administration of.;
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Criminal justice: a very short introduction / [electronic resource]. by Roberts, Julian V.;
The criminal justice system is wide ranging; from the crimes themselves and policing to the sentencing of offenders and prisons. In this Very Short Introduction, Julian V. Roberts draws upon the latest research and current practices from a number of different countries around the world. Focusing on the adversarial model of justice found in common law countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, he discusses topics such as the uses of imprisonment, the effects of capital punishment, and the purposes of sentencing. Considering the role of the victim throughout the criminal justice system, as well as public knowledge and attitudes towards criminal justice, Roberts critically assesses the way in which the system functions and its importance around the world. About the Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 12290 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 792 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Criminal justice, Administration of.; Criminal justice, Administration of; Nonfiction.; Law.;
© 2017., OUP Oxford,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3714602 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The crisis in America's criminal courts : Improving criminal justice outcomes by transforming decision-making / by Kelly, William R.,author.;
Acknowledgments / Introduction / Chapter 1: The U.S. Criminal Court System / Chapter 2: Decision Making in the Criminal Courts / Chapter 3: The Front End of the Pretrial System: Arrest, Detention, and Bail / Chapter 4: Promising Prosecutors: Reform in the DA’s Office / Chapter 5: Indigent Defense / Chapter 6: Rethinking the Adversarial Approach / Chapter 7: Putting the Pieces Together: Fundamental Pretrial and Court Reform / References / Index / About the Author.The Crisis in the American Criminal Courts highlights a variety of problems that judges, prosecutors, and public defenders face within a criminal justice system that is ineffective, unfair, and extraordinarily expensive. While many argue, and I agree, that crushing caseloads and court dockets certainly qualify as a crisis, I suggest there is a much greater crisis in the courts that results in profound downstream effects on criminal justice performance and outcomes. It sounds simple, but the greatest risk faced by the justice system is the lack of time, expertise, and resources for effective decision-making. In this book, I propose a variety of evidence-based reforms that, as a start, provide the key decision-makers with professional clinical experts to accurately assess and advise regarding mitigating the circumstances that bring individuals into the courts.We must rebalance. We need incarceration for those who are too dangerous or violent or who are habitual offenders. For most of the rest, we need to manage risk, but very importantly, it is time to get serious about behavioral change.We need to change the culture of the courthouse and reorient how we think about crime and punishment. -- provided by publisher.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Criminal justice, Administration of; Criminal courts;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6675334 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Criminal justice professionals : a practical career guide / by Endsley, Kezia,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Why Choose a Career in Criminal Justice? -- Forming a Career Plan in Criminal Justice -- Pursuing the Education Path -- Writing Your Resume and Interviewing."Criminal Justice Professionals: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with professionals in a field that has proven to be a stable, lucrative, and growing profession"--
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of; Criminal justice personnel.; Law enforcement;
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Effective communication in criminal justice / by Grubb, Robert E.; Hemby, K. Virginia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The basics of effective communication -- Communication : words are not enough -- Think before you speak : the verbal component -- Actions speak louder than words : nonverbal communication -- Preparing for effective communication -- Grammar : a lesson in the basics -- Preparing to speak : presentations and visual aids -- Effective communication in your professional sphere -- Written communication : an agency's lifeline -- Interviewing and interrogating: witnesses and suspects -- The court system : preparing for and testifying in court -- Technology and communication : a new frontier -- Conflict resolution and other special forms of communication -- Effective communication with different populations -- Communication with diverse populations : ethnic/cultural groups and children and youth -- Communication with special groups : cognitive, physiological, psychological, and emotional disabilities -- Endnotes -- About the authors.
Subjects: Communication in law enforcement.; Criminal justice, Administration of.; Criminal records;
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Multiculturalism, crime, and criminal justice / by McNamara, Robert Hartmann,author.; Burns, Ronald G.,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part 1: An introduction to Multiculturalism: Introduction -- Group dynamics, communication, and social interaction -- Part II: Cultural specifics in the criminal justice system: Black Americans and the criminal justice system -- Hispanic/Latinx Americans and the criminal justice system -- Asian Americans and the criminal justice system -- Native Americans and the criminal justice system -- Women and the criminal justice system -- The LGBTQA+ community and the criminal justice system -- Older adults and the criminal justice system -- Juveniles and the criminal justice system -- Part III: Internal issues in the criminal justice system and multiculturalism -- Policing and multiculturalism -- Courts and multiculturalism -- Corrections and multiculturalism -- Preparing for multiculturalism in the criminal justice system: Training and policy -- The future of diversity and multiculturalism in criminal justice: Strategies for success."Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice, Third Edition, provides an overview of the problems and promises of cultural diversity in society and within all facets of the criminal justice system"--
Subjects: Discrimination in criminal justice administration; Criminal justice, Administration of; Multiculturalism;
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Psychology and crime / by Sammons, Aidan.; Putwain, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-204) and index.Introduction -- Defining and measuring crime -- Biologically oriented explanations of offending -- Psychologically oriented explanations of offending -- Socially oriented explanations of offending -- Psychology and police investigations -- Witness testimony -- Courtroom processes -- Judicial responses to offending -- Crime prevention -- Contemporary topics : terrorism and cybercrime -- Critical perspectives : crime, gender and race."Concise, informative, and accessible, the book explores a range of theories to understand criminal behaviour, from the physiological to the social. It covers a range of contexts within the criminal justice system where psychology offers unique insights, including police investigation, the perspective of witnesses and victims, and courtroom proceedings." - Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Criminal psychology.; Crime; Criminal justice, Administration of; Criminology.;
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The future of crime and punishment : smart policies for reducing crime and saving money / by Kelly, W. R.(William Robert),1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-258) and index.American criminal justice : the punishment is the crime -- The high cost of failure -- Why people commit crime and what we can do about it -- Diversion from traditional criminal prosecution and punishment -- Changing prosecution and sentencing -- Rethinking punishment -- Drugs, guns and gangs -- Juvenile justice : the critical opportunity -- Conclusions."Today, we know that crime is often not just a matter of making bad decisions. Rather, there are a variety of factors that are implicated in much criminal offending--some fairly obvious, like poverty, mental illness, and drug abuse, and others less so, such as neurocognitive problems. Today, we have the tools for effective criminal behavioral change, but this cannot be an excuse for criminal offending. In the Future of Crime and Punishment, William R. Kelly identifies the need to educate the public on how these tools can be used to most effectively and cost efficiently reduce crime, recidivism, and victimization."--Back cover.
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of; Crime; Punishment;
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The price of mercy : unfair trials, a violent system, and a public defender's search for justice in America / by Galvin Almanza, Emily,1983-author.;
"A former public defender takes us behind the closed doors of America's criminal courts, revealing how the institutions that claim to protect us are doing the exact opposite-and offering a blueprint for finally fixing it"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-362) and index.Outsiders on the inside : the power of public defense -- All rise : judges, bail, and being human on the bench -- The grind : the maze of court dates and their consequences -- Bad incentives in a bad system : how the structure of policing enables misconduct -- What we talk about when we talk about crime : how media obscures the truth about safety -- A game of telephone : favoring expediency over transparency, and precedent over fairness -- Weird science : how bad forensics leads to bad convictions -- Finders of fact : juries : who wields power, who is excluded, and what they're allowed to know -- An unwinnable game : how prisons-and release-set people up to fail -- Redefine success -- Sunlight is the best disinfectant -- Unclog the system -- Accountability over punishment -- A budget is a statement of values.
Subjects: Criminal courts; Criminal justice, Administration of; Public defenders;
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