NCJ Number
27036
Date Published
1975
Length
406 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXTBOOK PROVIDES A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN AMERICA, FOCUSING ON THE HISTORY, FUNCTIONS, AND INTERRELATIONSHIP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
THE TEXT FIRST DISCUSSES MAN'S RECOGNITION OF THE NEED FOR LAWS AND TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE CAUSES AND SCOPE OF THE CRIME PROBLEM IN AMERICAN ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION FROM BOTH A HISTORICAL AND THEORTICAL PERSPECTIVE. THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE PROCESS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE FROM THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME THROUGH CORRECTIONS ARE DESCRIBED. THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE EXPECTATIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE EXAMINED FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE COURTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE POLICE THEMSELVES. FINALLY, THE TEXT IDENTIFIES AND EVALUATES TRENDS IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THAT SEEK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POLICE EFFORTS, THE COMPOSITION OF THE FORCE, AND THE MODE OF OPERATION. AN INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES, ESSAY QUESTIONS, TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS, AND MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON EACH CHAPTER IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)