Criminal justice 2000 : strategies for a new century / Michael Cavadino, Iain Crow, James Dignan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cavadino, Michael, 1953-

Contributor:

National Institute of Justice (U.S.)

Crow, Iain.

Dignan, James.

Series:

Waterside Press criminal policy series.

Criminal policy series

Standardized Title:

Criminal justice 2000. Selections. Spanish.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of--Great Britain.

Justice, Administration of.

Criminal justice, Administration of--Great Britain.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 224 p. ) ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Criminal justice two thousand

Place of Publication:

Winchester : Waterside Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: Internet from the National Criminal Justice References Service web site. Address as of 12/1/06: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/21379_8spanish/213798spanish.pdf; current access available via PURL.

Summary:

This text contains insights into criminal policy-making in Britain - a process typified by political maneuvering, irreconcilable sentencing aims, a lack of coherence and divisive attitudes.

Contents:

Introduction - "I didn't get where I am today"; back to basics; sentencing strategies for a new century?; punishment and the community; imprisonment - the hard cell; just fine? (or never underestimate the power of a crisp packet); young offenders - tough on youth?; into the millennium.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611124373

9781281124371

1281124370

9781906534059

1906534055

OCLC:

923509408