Marsh, Ian, 1952-
Criminal justice : an introduction to philosophies, theories and practice / Ian Marsh, with John Cochrane and Gaynor Melville. - ix, 236 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-225) and index.
Part one. History and theories of crime and punishment -- Why punish? Philosophies of punishment -- Theories of punishment -- The history of crime and justice -- Victimology -- Part two. The criminal justice system -- Police and policing -- The courts, sentencing and the judiciary -- Prisons and imprisonment.
This new text encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of the context and the current workings of the criminal justice system. The first part offers a clear and comprehensive review of the major philosophical aims and sociological theories of punishment, the history of justice and punishment and the developing perspective of victimology. In the second part, the focus is on the main areas of the contemporary criminal justice system, including the police, the courts and judiciary, prisons and community penalties.There are regular reflective question breaks which enable students to consider and respond to questions relating to what they have just read and the book contains useful pedagogic features such as boxed examples, leading questions and annotated further reading. This practical book is particularly geared to undergraduate students following programmes in criminal justice and criminology. It will also prove a useful resource for practitioners who are following vocationally based courses in the criminal justice area – in social work, youth justice and police training courses.
9781134318674 9780415333016 9780203412657
2003018479
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Philosophy.
Criminology.
Criminology--Philosophy.
Police--History.--Great Britain
Electronic books.
HV7419 / .M35 2004
364
Criminal justice : an introduction to philosophies, theories and practice / Ian Marsh, with John Cochrane and Gaynor Melville. - ix, 236 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-225) and index.
Part one. History and theories of crime and punishment -- Why punish? Philosophies of punishment -- Theories of punishment -- The history of crime and justice -- Victimology -- Part two. The criminal justice system -- Police and policing -- The courts, sentencing and the judiciary -- Prisons and imprisonment.
This new text encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of the context and the current workings of the criminal justice system. The first part offers a clear and comprehensive review of the major philosophical aims and sociological theories of punishment, the history of justice and punishment and the developing perspective of victimology. In the second part, the focus is on the main areas of the contemporary criminal justice system, including the police, the courts and judiciary, prisons and community penalties.There are regular reflective question breaks which enable students to consider and respond to questions relating to what they have just read and the book contains useful pedagogic features such as boxed examples, leading questions and annotated further reading. This practical book is particularly geared to undergraduate students following programmes in criminal justice and criminology. It will also prove a useful resource for practitioners who are following vocationally based courses in the criminal justice area – in social work, youth justice and police training courses.
9781134318674 9780415333016 9780203412657
2003018479
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminal justice, Administration of--Philosophy.
Criminology.
Criminology--Philosophy.
Police--History.--Great Britain
Electronic books.
HV7419 / .M35 2004
364