NCJ Number
18086
Date Published
1975
Length
525 pages
Annotation
A TEXTBOOK DEALING WITH ALMOST EVERY ASPECT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN AMERICA.
Abstract
THE TOPICS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE MAIN AREAS - THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM STRUCTURE, THE DECISION MAKING PROCESSES, AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMININSTRATION. THE FIRST AREA IS DEVOTED TO A DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIME PROBLEM AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES, THE STRUCTURE OF THE SYSTEM, STAGES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESSING, AND APPROACHES TO SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. THE SECOND SECTION IS INVOLVED WITH MORE SPECIFIC CONCERNS - DETECTION AND ARREST, PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION, SENTENCING, CONDITIONS OF SENTENCE, AND RELEASE AND REVOCATION. THE FINAL SECTION DEALS WITH TRENDS AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION.