Description

Book Synopsis
Criminal Justice Policy is an authoritative collection of previously published writings addressing the most important issues which have dominated the field during the past fifteen years.

Topics covered include: international perspectives on the extent and nature of crime; theoretical explanations for the onset, escalation and termination of criminal behaviour; the social context of crime; evaluating alternative crime policy options; crime control policy and the future.

Criminal Justice Policy should be required reading for community leaders, for policymakers at all levels of government and for members of the general public actively interested in creating more effective crime policies.



Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction Part I: The Extent and Nature of Crime: International Perspectives Part II: Theoretical Explanations for the Onset, Escalation, and Termination of Criminal Behavior Part III: The Social Context of Crime Part IV: Evaluating Alternative Crime Policy Options Part V: Crime Control Policy and the Future: What is to be Done? Index

Criminal Justice Policy

    Product form

    A Hardback by Jodi Lane, Joan Petersilia

    £285.00

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 7 Sep 2026.

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Criminal Justice Policy by Jodi Lane

      Book details

      Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
      Published 25 June 1998
      ISBN-13 9781858985688
      978-1858985688
      ISBN-10 1858985684
      Also in:
      Methods, theory and philosophy of law Crime and criminology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Criminal Justice Policy is an authoritative collection of previously published writings addressing the most important issues which have dominated the field during the past fifteen years.

      Topics covered include: international perspectives on the extent and nature of crime; theoretical explanations for the onset, escalation and termination of criminal behaviour; the social context of crime; evaluating alternative crime policy options; crime control policy and the future.

      Criminal Justice Policy should be required reading for community leaders, for policymakers at all levels of government and for members of the general public actively interested in creating more effective crime policies.



      Table of Contents
      Contents: Introduction Part I: The Extent and Nature of Crime: International Perspectives Part II: Theoretical Explanations for the Onset, Escalation, and Termination of Criminal Behavior Part III: The Social Context of Crime Part IV: Evaluating Alternative Crime Policy Options Part V: Crime Control Policy and the Future: What is to be Done? Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account