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Criminal Justice in America: The Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections
By Carla Lewandowski & Jeff Bumgarner
- ISBN
- 9781440862625
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
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Reviewed on February 1, 2021 | Reference
Offering a basic, comprehensive overview of the issues and trends in the U.S. criminal justice system, Lewandowski (law & justice studies; Rowan Univ., NJ) and Bumgarner (criminal justice & political science, North Dakota State Univ.; Federal Law Enforcement) define and explain how the four subsystems (crime, law enforcement, courts, corrections) differ and work together. Entries cover topics such as the Central Park Five, the Columbine High School shooting, elderly inmates, and more. Details on the Black Lives Matter movem...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
