1st Edition
Debates in Criminal Justice Key Themes and Issues
This innovative new book recognises that, while criminal justice studies is a core component of all criminology/criminal justice undergraduate degrees, it can be a confusing, overwhelming and a relatively dry topic despite its importance. Taking an original approach, this book sets out a series of ten key dilemmas - presented as debates - designed to provide students with a clear framework within which to develop their knowledge and analysis in a way that is both effective and an enjoyable learning experience. It is also designed for use by lecturers, who can structure a core unit of their courses around it.
Debates in Criminal Justice provides a new and dynamic framework for learning, making considerable use of the other already available academic key texts, press articles, web sources and more.
Introduction 1. Crime control system or due process? by Tom Ellis and Mike Nash 2. Lay justice or professional justice? by Steve Savage and Diana Bretherick 3. Adversarial or Inquisitorial justice? by Jane Creaton and Francis Pakes 4. Private policing or public policing? by Mark Button and Les Johnston 5. Restorative justice or retribution? by Tom Ellis and Steve Savage 6. Prison works! or Prison works? by Tom Ellis and Chris Lewis 7. Legalise drugs? by Tom Ellis and Dan Silverstone 8. Capital punishment: the case for and against? by Mark Button and Diana Bretherick 9. Victims' rights or suspects' rights? by Chris Lewis and Jacki Tapley 10. Sex Offender Notification by Andy Williams and Mike Nash
Biography
Tom Ellis is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
Steve Savage is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
