criminal justice, administration of

A collection of essays present opposing viewpoints on our legal system, rights of crime victims and accused, police power, and the death penalty.

Contains 257 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to crime and punishment in the United States, covering criminals, law enforcement, prosecution and trials, and punishment; and includes photographs, maps, graphs and charts, and sidebars, as well as a comprehensive glossary and subject index.

The author presents detailed information on the Duke Lacrosse rape case that divided the town and destroyed the lives of several players and its coach.

Discusses how criminals are charged, sentenced, and incarcerated, the different philosophies and goals behind these measures, and ways criminals are currently rehabilitated outside of prisons.

Examines the genocide and human rights violations committed by the Khmer Rouge during the 1970s, why it took eighteen years for the UN to recognize the crimes, and the history of trying to bring the Khmer Rouge to justice in Cambodia.

This book debates eighteen different clashing issues within crime and criminology.

Examines a variety of careers in the field of law enforcement, covering the basics of the job, personal and professional requirements, work environment, salary statistics, future outlook for the career, and more.

Answers over five hundred questions on the American criminal justice system, criminal procedure, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections, and includes glossary, bibliography, and other reference materials.