Forty Studies that Changed Criminal Justice

by Thistlethwaite, Amy B.; Wooldredge, John D.

• ISBN13: 9780132349758
• ISBN10: 0132349752
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-11
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book is more than a collection of original published articles-it is a summary of studies that have shaped the criminal justice system. Carefully chosen based on their impact on the discipline or their capacity to spark controversy, the studies offer a historical look into the field of policing, courts and corrections. Each summary includes: a complete citation; background information; a description of methodology; a summary of results; an evaluation of the research; and suggestions for further reading. Throughout the book, readers are shown a variety of research designs and evidence of research influencing the operation of the criminal justice system.A perfect resource for criminal justice professionals.

Table of Contents

Police

Police Behavior

Police Personality are Police Officers Different from the Rest of us?

Justice Without Trial: Law Enforcement in Democratic Society

New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc

Police Styles Why is There Differences in Police Behavior Across Communities?

Varieties of Police Behavior: The Management of Law and Order in Eight Communities

Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press

Police Officer Socialization Why are Police Officers Different from the Rest of us?

ldquo;Observations on the Making of Policemen.rdquo;Human Organization33: 407-418

Police Discretion

Police Officersrsquo; Use of Discretion What Influences Police Decision-Making

ldquo;Police Encounters with Juveniles.rdquo;American Journal of Sociology70: 206-214

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment Does Arrest Deter Crime?

ldquo;The Specific Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault.rdquo;

American Sociological Review49: 261-272

Police Operations

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol EXPERIMENT Can the Police Prevent Crime and Make us Feel Safe?

The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment: A Summary Report

Washington, DC: Police Foundation

Police Response Time How Important is it for the Police to Respond Quickly When We Call?

Police Response Time: Its Determinants and Effects

Washington, DC: Police Foundation

Patrol Staffing Which is Better: One- or Two-Officer Patrol Units?

Patrol Staffing in San Diego: One-or Two-Officer Units

Washington, DC: Police Foundation

The Newark Foot Patrol Experiment Should the Police Patrol in Cars or on Foot?

Police Foundation (1981)The Newark Foot Patrol Experiment

Washington, DC: Police Foundation

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