administration of criminal justice

Presents opposing viewpoints on nineteen controversial issues related to crime and criminology, covering race and gender, prison programs, policy analysis, and other topics.

A New York State Supreme Court Judge discusses what is wrong with the criminal justice system in the United States, citing examples from his own courtroom and making reference to the O.J. Simpson case.

Argues that the American legal system discriminates against the poor and minorities.

Chronicles the development of a working system of criminal justice, from arrest to trial, prison, and punishment.

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

Offers a comprehensive analysis of the controversy surrounding the murder of Marilyn Sheppard in 1954 and the subsequent trial convicting her husband, the landmark Supreme Court decision that released him, his retrial, and his lawsuit against the state of Ohio for wrongful imprisonment.

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.

Traces the history of crime and punishment in the U.S. from the 1800s to the early 2000s, covering twelve topics, focusing on different types of crime, and their causes.

Examines the conviction of five black and Latino teens for the 1989 rape of the "Central Park Jogger" in New York City despite a lack of evidence. Discusses how the rift between the races and classes contributed to the false convictions and incarcerations.

Presents a overview of the U.S. justice system, covering law enforcement agencies, and the court system.