NCJ Number
14908
Editor(s)
W P LINEBERRY
Date Published
1972
Length
232 pages
Annotation
THE READINGS IN THIS VOLUME EXAMINE THE STATE OF JUSTICE IN AMERICA TODAY, SET FORTH THE MAIN CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING IT, AND EXPLORE THE KEY PROPOSALS BEING MADE AS MEANS OF REFORM.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION TRACES THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL AND REFLECT ON THE CAUSES OF CRIME IN AMERICA. THE NEXT PART FOCUSES ON THE SPECIAL TROUBLES BESETTING THE COURTS. THE THIRD AND FOURTH SECTIONS PUT FORTH THE VIEWS OF THE JUSTICE AND LAW-AND-ORDER MODELS, RESPECTIVELY. THE FINAL SECTION LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AND EXAMINES THE KINDS OF REFORMS CURRENTLY PROPOSED OR GOING INTO EFFECT.