This book reviews concepts, information and points of view that help to explain the context and constraints of the criminal justice system. The chapters summari
What is meant by crime, crime prevention and crime control? Who defines the acts which are deemed as criminal? Who devises the sanctions and who acts as agents
Contributors describe the what is known about the capabilities and limitations of alternate policies and strategies to understand and control crime, in chapters
In the past dozen years, a number of American cities plagued by gun violence have tried to enact local laws to stem gun-related crime. Yet policymakers at the s
Crime control has risen rapidly up the social and political agendas to become a central feature of western societies. As inequalities in society have increased,