A History of Modern American Criminal Justice

by Joseph F. Spillane, David B. Wolcott, David B Wolcott

In A History of Modern Criminal Justice, authors Joseph Spillane and David Wolcott focus on the modern aspects of the subject, from 1900 to the present. A unique thematic rather than a chronological approach sets this book apart from the competition, with chapters organized around themes such as policing, courts, due process, and prison and punishment. Making connections between history and contemporary criminal justice systems, structures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412981344
• ISBN13: 9781412981347
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"