Student Handbook of Criminal Justice and Criminology
- ISBN-10
- 113533434X
- ISBN-13
- 9781135334345
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-02
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- David Wilson, John Muncie
Description
It discusses crime and criminology in relation to the media, race, Islam, gender and politics, and considers all the relevant theoretical debates that dominate criminology. Chapters on the police, courts, probation and prisons are included, along with more theoretical chapters regarding crime prevention, youth justice, and restorative and informal justice. The Handbook also includes comparative materials and international criminal courts.
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