Criminal justice theory explaining the nature and behavior of criminal justice

PrefaceThe idea of criminal justice theory -- Why is criminal justice theory important? -- Foundations of criminal justice theory -- Why is there so little criminal justice theory? : neglected macro- and micro-level links between organization and power -- Theories of policing -- Explaining police or...

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Weitere Verfasser: Maguire, Edward R. (BerichterstatterIn), Duffee, David (BerichterstatterIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY u.a. Routledge 2015
Ausgabe:[2nd ed.]
Schriftenreihe:Criminology and justice studies series
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Zusammenfassung:PrefaceThe idea of criminal justice theory -- Why is criminal justice theory important? -- Foundations of criminal justice theory -- Why is there so little criminal justice theory? : neglected macro- and micro-level links between organization and power -- Theories of policing -- Explaining police organizations -- Understanding variety in urban community policing: an institutional theory approach -- The ¿causes¿ of police brutality : theory and evidence on police use of force -- Theories of the courts -- Assessing blameworthiness and assigning punishment : theoretical perspectives on judicial decision making -- Courts and communities : toward a theoretical synthesis -- A qualitative study of prosecutors' decision-making in sexual assault cases -- Theories of corrections -- A test of a turnover intent model : the issue of correctional staff satisfaction and commitment -- The construction of meaning during training for probation and parole -- Examining correctional resources : a cross-sectional study of the states -- Directions for theory and theorizing in criminal justice.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:481 S.
Ill.
ISBN:9780415715195
978-0-415-71519-5
9780415715188
978-0-415-71518-8
9781315882024
978-1-315-88202-4