Catholic Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice

By Willard M. Oliver and Willard M. Oliver Sam Houston State University

Book Overview

Drawing upon Catholic social teaching, traditional writings, and Sacred Scripture, this book presents a Catholic perspective of crime and criminal justice in America. Specifically, it presents a policy framework for the criminal justice system describing how and why police, courts, and corrections should adopt the tenets of restorative and community justice. In addition, it presents how certain crime-related issues would be addressed under a Catholic perspective, particularly focusing on the death penalty, abortion, euthanasia, and so-called victimless crimes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739117475
• ISBN13: 9780739117477
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.1"