Criminal justice and the pursuit of decency

By:

Rutherford Andrew

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 1993Description: 199pISBN:

9780192852755

Subject(s):

1. Criminal Justice - Administration Of - U K 2. Moral & Ethical Aspects 3. Criminal Justice Personnel

DDC classification:

364.941000 RUT

Contents:

Synopsis: A succession of miscarriages of justice have led many to doubt that British justice is the best in the world. Issues such as prison overcrowding and electronic tagging have also highlighted the way in which offenders are treated. In this study, Andrew Rutherford examines the beliefs and sentiments of those working within the criminal justice system. Prompting his work was the conviction that it is the values they hold that shape and determine policy. He interviewed senior professionals in the police, the courts and the prosecution, probation and prison services.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	NKCR SECTION	364.941 RUT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan		32006

Synopsis:
A succession of miscarriages of justice have led many to doubt that British justice is the best in the world. Issues such as prison overcrowding and electronic tagging have also highlighted the way in which offenders are treated. In this study, Andrew Rutherford examines the beliefs and sentiments of those working within the criminal justice system. Prompting his work was the conviction that it is the values they hold that shape and determine policy. He interviewed senior professionals in the police, the courts and the prosecution, probation and prison services.

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