criminal justice, administration of

Attorney David Dow reveals the profound injustices death row inmates endure, presenting the true stories of some of his clients who have been wrongly accused of crimes and put to death on technicalities.

Criminal defense lawyer Roy Black describes the legal strategies he used to defend his clients in four dangerous and difficult cases, and discusses his belief in standing up for the rights of the accused.

Offers fourteen debates covering a broad range of issues, including should prostitution be legalized; are stalking laws effective; is individual change more important than social change; are restorative justice processes too lenient toward offenders; is medical treatment a useful way to deal with criminal offenders, and more.

Delves into the world of policing, describing the techniques police officers use to catch criminals and some of the problems the police encounter. Includes real-life examples and in-depth case studies from around the world.

Contains over four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about crime and punishment, covering crimes and related behaviors, law and justice, forensics, victimology, corrections, and other related topics, and includes cross-references, fact-boxes, and illustrations.

Provides an account of the "Scottsboro Boys" case in which nine African-American teenagers were accused of raping two white women on a train in 1931, detailing their alleged crimes, exploring the social significance of the case, and discussing the two landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings that resulted from the trials.