Crime and Justice since 1750

by Barry S. Godfrey and Paul Lawrence

Book Overview

This book provides a comprehensive, introductory text for students taking courses in crime and criminal justice history. It covers all of the key historical topics central to an understanding of the current criminal justice system, including the development of the police, the courts and the mechanisms of punishment (from the gallows to the prison). The role of the victim in the criminal justice system, changing perceptions of criminals, long-term...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415708567
• ISBN13: 9780415708562
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"