A History of Crime and the American Criminal Justice System

A History of Crime and the American Criminal...

A History of Crime and the American Criminal Justice System was written by and Mitchel P. Roth. The 646 page book was published by Routledge in 2018 with an ISBN 10 of 1351373773. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. A History of Crime and the American Criminal Justice System mentions 1 serial killers including Gao Chengyong. The author Mitchel P. Roth has 2 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

This book offers a history of crime and the criminal justice system in America, written particularly for students of criminal justice and those interested in the history of crime and punishment. It follows the evolution of the criminal justice system chronologically and, when necessary, offers parallels between related criminal justice issues in different historical eras. From its antecedents in England to revolutionary times, to the American Civil War, right through the twentieth century to the age of terrorism, this book combines a wealth of resources with keen historical judgement to offer a fascinating account of the development of criminal justice in America. A new chapter brings the story up to date, looking at criminal justice throug...