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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM - AN INTRODUCTION

NCJ Number
40835
Author(s)
D T SHANAHAN
Date Published
1977
Length
396 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXT WAS DESIGNED FOR AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE ON THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, USING AN ISSUE-ORIENTED APPROACH TO DISCUSS BASIC AND RELEVANT ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
THE CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TEXT BY SPECIALISTS IN EACH AREA. THE FOUR DIVISIONS OF THE BOOK ARE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE POLICE, THE LAW AND COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO JUSTICE MANAGEMENT, POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION, THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR CONCEPT, AND ISSUES IN PROBATION AND PAROLE....EB