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English
Pages
367

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Myths and realities of crime and justice: what every American should know
2009, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Jones & Bartlett Publishers
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Table of Contents

What no one is telling you about crime and justice
The crime problem
How much crime is there and who commits it?
Robbers, rapists, and serial killers: violent crime in America
Hookers, dopers, and corporate crooks: economic, exploitive, and consensual crime
Victims and victimization: will you be next?
Crime and criminal law: order, liberty, and justice for all?
Why they break the law
Taking it to the streets: cops on the job
Pre-trial procedures and plea bargaining: from arrest to "let's make a deal"
Criminal trials and courtroom issues: convicting the innocent, exonerating the guilty
Prisons and jails: punishment at any cost?
Community corrections and juvenile justice
Conclusion: what every American should know.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Sudbury, MA

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
364.973
Library of Congress
HV9950 .B355 2009, HV9950.B355 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
367

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16702212M
Internet Archive
mythsrealitiesof0000bark
ISBN 13
9780763755744
LCCN
2008013289
OCLC/WorldCat
214066728
Library Thing
8364075
Goodreads
4933546

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