New in the third edition is a historically updated chapter on the 1980s/1990s era of criminal justice history — the Reagan era. Still further, an entirely new chapter covering the Era of Security from September 11, 2001, to the present time has been added to the new edition, bringing A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America up-to-date with contemporary times.
Intuitive, accessible, and filled with real-world examples of everyday research situations, A Straightforward Approach to CJ Research Methods: Practices, Policies, and Procedures provides students with the tools they need to understand the research they read and take the first steps toward producing meaningful research projects.
Monitors, known by a variety of names including external compliance officers and Independent Private Sector Inspectors General (IPSIGs), have become a common judicial, regulatory, and conflict resolution tool.
In Aging in Prison: The Integration of Research and Practice, author Martha Hurley takes an in-depth look at the complex issues associated with housing long-term and elderly prisoners.
Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, Fifth Edition is the first reference tool to weave together the complete Rules of Criminal Procedure, the comments from the Alabama Supreme Court's Advisory Committee that proposed them, and the author's practical advice for understanding the Rules, based on having been a member of the Alabama Supreme Court when the Rules of Criminal Procedure were considered and adopted by the Court. This two-volume set guides prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges from initial complaint through post-conviction remedies.
An essential reference tailored to criminal law practitioners with comprehensive coverage of Alaska criminal laws and rules. Includes a handy overview of Alaska Criminal Procedure Law Guidelines.