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Peak, Ken J.

 
9780135154373: Justice Administration

Sinopsis

For courses in Criminal Justice Administration.

 

This book is the only single-author book of its kind–exploring administration from a systems perspective that looks at administrative issues and practices for all three branches: police, courts and corrections. Drawing on the author’s 35 years of experience, the text offers an authentic and unique real-world perspective and includes thirty case studies throughout. This revision addresses many new topics–from technological advances to future trends–and introduces students to the practical aspects of justice administration.

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Based on the author's three decades of experience as a criminal justice administrator and educator,Justice Administration: Police, Courts, and Corrections Management, Sixth Edition, presents readers with a comprehensive, real-world introduction to criminal justice administration.

New or expanded topics in the Sixth Edition include:

  • Crime prevention
  • CompStat
  • Becoming a "great" organization
  • Agency accreditation
  • Contagious shootings
  • Suicide by cop
  • Contract, consolidated, and civilianized policing
  • Media relations
  • shift work and scheduling
  • Federal, state, and local court systems
  • Supermax prisons
  • Court decisions affecting prisoners' rights
  • Hostage taking
  • The impact of three strikes laws

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