1st Edition

The Community Justice Ideal

By Todd R Clear, David Karp Copyright 1999
206 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

Over the past quarter-century, U.S. politicians have responded to the public's fear of crime by devoting ever more resources to building and strengthening the criminal justice apparatus, which as a result has grown tremendously in size and cost. Policymakers have also taken steps to toughen procedures for dealing with suspects and criminals, and broaden legal definitions of what constitutes crime,... Read more
Introduction -- The Community Justice Movement -- Crime, Community, and Criminal Justice -- A Positive View of Community Life -- Principles of a Democratic Community Justice -- Principles of Egalitarian Community Justice -- Realizing Community Justice -- Evaluating Community Justice Initiatives

Biography

Todd R Clear