Criminal Justice at the Crossroads
Subtitle: Transforming Crime and Punishment
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: May 05, 2015
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 424
ISBN-13: 9780231171373
Description: In this book, William R. Kelly discusses the policy, process, and funding innovations and priorities that the United States needs to effectively reduce crime, recidivism, victimization, and the cost of law enforcement. He recommends proactive, evidence-based interventions to address criminogenic behavior; collaborative decision making from a variety of professions and disciplines; and innovative alternatives to incarceration, such as problem-solving courts and probation. -- from back cover.
Notes: Source title: Criminal Justice at the Crossroads: Transforming Crime and Punishment