A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America - Softcover

Oliver, Willard; Hilgenberg Jr., James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594607842 ISBN 13: 9781594607844

Publisher: Carolina Academic Press, 2010

Synopsis

This updated second edition provides an overview of the origin and development of the American criminal justice system, from the founding of Jamestown, the first English settlement, and tracing history to the events of September 11, 2001. Each chapter begins with an overview of the social, political, and economic forces that shaped society during a given era in American history. What follows, then, is an overview of the ordinary and extraordinary crimes of each era, and how the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice) responded to these crimes, thereby conveying how the system developed over time.

About this title

About the Author:

Willard M. Oliver is an associate professor of criminal justice at Sam Houston State University. James F. Hilgenberg, Jr. is a Professor Emeritus at Glenville State College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1594607842
• ISBN 13: 9781594607844
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360