Handbook of issues in criminal justice reform in the United States / Elizabeth Jeglic, Cynthia Calkins, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jeglic, Elizabeth L., editor.

Calkins, Cynthia, editor.

Series:

Law and Criminology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal justice, Administration of--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Law enforcement--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Law enforcement.

Criminal law--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criminal law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 777 pages) : color illustrations, charts

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]

Summary:

This handbook provides a holistic and comprehensive examination of issues related to criminal justice reform in the United States from a multidisciplinary perspective. Divided into five key domains of reform in the criminal justice system, it analyzes: - Policing - Policy and sentencing - Reentry - Treatment - Alternatives to incarceration Each section provides a history and overview of the domain within the criminal justice system, followed by chapters discussing issues integral to reform. The volume emphasizes decreasing incarceration and minimizing racial, ethnic and economic inequalities. Each section ends with tangible recommendations, based on evidence-based approaches for reform. Of interest to researchers, scholars, activists and policy makers, this unique volume offers a pathway for the future of criminal justice reform in the United States. .

Contents:

1. Introduction

Part I. Policing

2. History of policing in America

3. Policing and race

4. Enhancing police accountability and legitimacy

5. Victim-oriented police reform

6. The future of policing reform

7. The future of policing reform

Part II. Policy and sentencing

8. History of sentencing in the US

9. Sentencing guideline reform

10. Racial, ethnic and economic sentencing disparity

11. Bail reform

12. Case prosecution: intersection of race and class

13. Juvenile sentencing reform

14. Risk assessment in sentencing

15. Criminal justice policy reform

Part III. Reentry. - 16. History of parole and probation in criminal justice

17. Mass probation: causes and consequences

18. Parole and probation from control to case management

19. Probation officers as coaches

20. Juvenile probation reform

21. Prisoner reentry program

22. The future of parole

Part IV. Treatment. - 23. History of treatment in the criminal justice system

24. New directions in the treatment of offenders with persistent mental illness

25. Good lives model and integration of strengths based approaches

26. Engaging offenders in treatment: motivational interviewing

27. Trauma informed care

28. Education programs

29. Treatment of youthful offenders

30. The role of criminal justice in substance abuse treatment

Part V. Alternatives to incarceration

31. Prevention programs

32. Police diversion programs

33. Drug courts

34. Mental health courts

35. Alternatives to youth incarceration

36. Electronic monitoring of offenders

37. Restorative justice: victim-offender mediation. Part VI. Conclusion

37. The Future of Criminal Justice Reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9783030775650

3030775658

OCLC:

1287956233