NCJ Number
15609
Editor(s)
C L BOYTDELL,
C F GRINDSTAFF,
P C WHITEHEAD
Date Published
1974
Length
318 pages
Annotation
COLLECTION OF 20 ARTICLES TAKEN FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES DEALING WITH CRIMINAL LAW AND SOCIETY, THE POLICE, THE COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION DEALS WITH THE FORMULATION OF CRIMINAL LAW, ITS PRESENT CONTENT IN CANADA, AND SOCIETAL REACTION TO IT. SECTION TWO FOCUSES ON THE POLICE AND ADDRESSES ITSELF TO THE FUNCTIONS OF POLICING AGENCIES IN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES, THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICE STATISTICS. SECTION THREE IS CONCERNED WITH THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, INCLUDING, DUE PROCESS SAFEGUARDS, THE ROLE OF THE PROSECUTOR, CRIMINAL COURT PROCEDURE, AND SENTENCING. THE FOURTH SECTION PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INCARCERATION, PROBATION, AND PAROLE IN ADULT CORRECTIONS. FINALLY, IN THE EPILOGUE, THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN CANADA IS ANALYSED AS A SYSTEM CONTAINING A NUMBER OF SUBSYSTEMS. IN THIS OVERVIEW THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THESE SUBSYSTEMS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TOWARD DEVELOPING AND ACHIEVING A GENERAL SET OF OBJECTIVES IS ASSESSED. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH ARTICLE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)