Taming the System: The Control of Discretion in Criminal Justice, 1950-1990
"Displays a formidable command of the relevant literature....A concise and balanced overview of a critical dimension in the operation of the criminal justice system."--Choice"[A] comprehensive, very well-organized, and informative account..."--Contemporary Sociology"With such titles asPopular Justice: A History of American Criminal Justice(1980) andIn Defense of American Liberties: A History of the ACLU(1990), Samuel Walker secured his status as a major voice in criminal justice history.Taming the Systembuttresses his reputation by demonstrating once again his considerable strengths: mastery of the topic, clear and effective prose, well-crafted arguments, [and] sound conclusions."--The Journal of American History