Flawed Criminal Justice Policies At the Intersection of the Media, Public Fear and Legislative Response

Name: Flawed Criminal Justice Policies At the Intersection of the Media, Public Fear and Legislative Response
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ISBN: 9781594609367

ISBN-10: 1594609365

ISBN-13: 9781594609367

Edition: 2012

Authors: Frances Reddington, Gene Bonham

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This textbook reader examines the concept of flawed policies in the criminal justice arena. The authors address the costs of bad criminal justice policy and offer suggestions for the creation of good, sound, evidence-based policy. Specific topics highlighted include: * The War on Drugs * Immigration Laws * The Patriot Act and Terrorist Laws * Sentencing Guidelines * Three Strikes Laws * Capital Punishment * Sex Offender Laws * "Get Tough" Juvenile Policy * Zero Tolerance in Schools * Policies for Mental Health Offenders * Policies with Pregnant Offenders Courses appropriate for this textbook reader include upper level undergraduate and graduate level criminal justice courses dealing at…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Publication date: 1/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 314
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Frances Reddington recently retired from teaching as a Professor of Criminal Justice at University of Central Missouri.