Crime Control, Politics and Policy - Couverture rigide

Benekos, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1138415707 ISBN 13 : 9781138415706

Editeur : Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

This book reviews concepts, information and points of view that help to explain the context and constraints of the criminal justice system. The chapters summarize developments in public policy and crime control, and interweave themes central to the discussion: the impact of ideology, the role of the media, and the politicization of crime and criminal justice.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter J. Benekos is Professor Emeritus of the Criminal Justice Department at Mercyhurst University. He has conducted research and published in the areas of juvenile justice, corrections, and public policy, and is the co-author of a number of books. Before his long career in teaching and research, he served as corrections counselor with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in both prison and community-based corrections settings. Dr. Benekos is a recipient of the Mercyhurst University Teaching Excellence Award as well as the Founders Award and Outstanding Mentor Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). He is past president of the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences and an ACJS trustee.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1138415707
• ISBN 13: 9781138415706
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 298
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible