This book offers a thorough examination of the system of justice used in the United States: civil and criminal, juvenile and therapeutic. The author's background in the disciplines of political science, sociology, and criminal justice make this a comprehensive treatment of criminal law topics. Chapter topics cover an introduction to and history of law and justice in America, systems of law and justice, law schools and legal education, the legal profession and the practice of law, the structure and administration of state and federal courts, the appellate process and judicial review, judicial interpretation and policy-making, negotiated justice: plea bargaining, and alternative dispute resolution and therapeutic justice. For individuals interested in law and the judicial process.

Law and Justice: An Introduction to the American Legal System (5th Edition)

HOWARD ABADINSKY

Criminal Law

PRENTICE/HALL

Featuring front-line practitioner's insights based on the author's extensive experience as a senior New York parole officer, this book explores the complex, "real" world of adult and juvenile probation, institutions, and parole. It focuses on the cutting-edge of both practice. Relates front-line experiences of juvenile and adult probation and parole agencies throughout the country. Discusses some of the newest, often controversial, concepts that have had an impact on both the theory and practice of probation and parole--community-based corrections, justice model, determinate sentencing, graduated sanctions, intermediate punishments, blended sentences, restorative justice, mandatory sentences, sanctioning flexibility, law enforcement role of probation/parole officers, the supervision of drug and alcohol abuse offenders and sex offenders. For anyone who interested in the state-of-the-art in the theory and practice of probation and

Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Organized Crime Institute Manual

Pearson/Allyn & Bacon

Discretionary justice: An introduction to discretion in criminal justice

Charles C. Thomas, Publisher

Abadinsky provides a detailed analysis of the origins, history, theoretical explanations, and structure of organized crime, including drug trafficking, gambling, and loan sharking. The author also explains the methods employed by law enforcement agencies to combat organized crime, and the policy decisions reached by various investigating committees and commissions, including the President's Commission on Organized Crime.  This text is known for presenting a comprehensive history of the subject and for being written in an engaging, "storytelling" style. In addition to presenting information on traditional organized crime groups in the United States, particularly New York and Chicago, Abadinsky covers organized crime groups on the international stage, including Chinese, Columbian, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Mexican, Nigerian, Russian, as well as outlaw motorcycle clubs with chapters throughout the world.

Organized Crime (ISE)

Wadsworth

Probation and Parole Theory and Practice (Central Texas College Edition)

Pearson/Custom Publishing

Special customized edition for students of Westwood College

Probation and Parole

Legal Theory & Systems

LOOSE LEAF BOOK FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA UNIVERSITY.

Probation and Parole Theroy and Practice- Custom Edition for the College of Southern Nevada

Pages: 495 Part 1: Probation Part 2: Parole Part 3: Rehabilitation and Supervision in Probation and Parole

Probation And Parole (Theory and Practice)

Probation & Parole Theory & Practice (Hardcover, 2008) 10th EDITION

Prentice Hall, 2008

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by HOWARD ABADINSKY. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by HOWARD ABADINSKY