The Law of Corrections and Prisoners' Rights in a Nutshell

by Sheldon Krantz

The law of corrections and prisoners' rights in a nutshell (Nutshell series) This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0314741119
• ISBN13: 9780314741110
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: West Publishing Company
• Length: 386 Pages

Customer Reviews

A VALUABLE AND COMPACT REFERENCE WORK...

This is an excellent compendium of the law on corrections and prisoners' rights. It is certainly a book that no criminal law practitioner should be without, whether the practitioner be a member of the defense bar, the prosecution, or the judiciary. It should also be a must read for anyone working in the field of criminal justice. The book covers a broad range of topics. It gives an excellent analysis of the sentencing process, as well as a terrific overview of plea bargaining. It discusses the status of pretrial detainers and convicted offenders in terms of loss of their respective rights. The author also addresses the issue of incarceration, as well as prisoners' rights and responsibilities. The book goes on to discuss the role of parole and probation, as well as the restoration of offenders' rights, and the problems that offenders confront upon release. This book provides a concise and worthwhile analysis of all these issues and is well worth having.