The Policy Making Process in the Criminal Justice System
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The Policy Making Process in the Criminal Justice System by Adrian Barton
This book offers a fresh perspective on the policy making process in the criminal justice system offering a detailed overview of both the theory behind it and how it plays out in practice with contemporary policy examples."This book is well written and constitutes an important addition to undergraduate texts on the criminal justice system and criminologyThe authors cite authoritative sources to support their arguments throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, several thought-provoking questions are provided to facilitate reader reflection. Without reservation, I recommend this book for undergraduate students of criminal justice, criminology and policy studies, and to any person who wants to acquire basic knowledge in criminal justice policy-making in the UK."— Francis D Boateng, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology
Adrian Barton is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Public Management and Policy at Plymouth University, UK. His background is in social policy and criminal justice. This is reflected in his primary research interests which is substance use and child protection. He has published widely in this area, including a number of books, refereed journal articles and practice-based publications. Nick Johns is Senior Lecturer in Social and Public Policy at Cardiff University, Wales. His research interests lie in ‘race’ issues, ethnic diversity and welfare, sentencing policy and social welfare. He is co-author of Trust and Substitutes for Trust: The Case of Britain under New Labour (New York: Nova Science).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415670173 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415670179 |
| Title | The Policy Making Process in the Criminal Justice System |
| Author | Adrian Barton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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