The Handbook of Crime and Punishment

Book Overview

Crime is one of the most significant political issues in contemporary American society. Crime control statistics and punishment policies are subjects of constant partisan debate, while the media presents sensationalized stories of criminal activity and over-crowded prisons. In the highly politicized arena of crime and justice, empirical data and reasoned analysis are often overlook or ignored. The Handbook of Crime and Punishment, however, provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195140605
• ISBN13: 9780195140606
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 832 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent!..An eye opening book of crime and punishment.

I read this as a sophomore at Tarrant County Junior College in Ft Worth Texas, majoring in Criminal Justice..The first year I got my basics, the Bill of Rights and all that..second year, I was lost until I found this book..From sentencing to parole, this book is definitely the best guide to the world of Crimial Justice and the statutes about Crime and Punishment....