An Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice

by Crowther-Dowey, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781403912152
• ISBN10: 1403912157
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This wide-ranging textbook is the ideal starting-point for anyone studying criminology or criminal justice. Assuming no prior knowledge, it provides a clear and user-friendly introduction to the key definitions and issues of crime. Exploring crime data, the criminal justice system and theories of crime, the text aims to broaden students' understanding by focusing on the relationship between theory, methods, policy and practice and setting the British picture in comparative context. It is supported by an excellent pedagogical infrastructure, which ensures that a clear thematic and conceptual framework connects the different parts of the book.

Author Biography

CHRIS CROWTHER is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Sheffield Hallam University after previously working at the Scarman Centre for the Study of Public Order, University of Leicester. He teaches undergraduate on the Applied Social Studies Programme, including the degree routes in Criminology and Social Policy. He is conducting research into various aspects of policing, community safety, anti-crime and disorder strategies and social exlusion. His publications include Policing Urban Poverty (Palgrave Macmillan 2000).

ALLYSON MACVEAN is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College after previously working in the Serious and Organised Crime Unit at the Home Office. She has carried out extensive research into the policing of paedophiles, organized crime, community safety partnerships, anti-social behaviour strategies and is currently leading a national research project on policing paedophiles on the Internet. Her publications include Policing Sex Offenders (Willan 2002).

Table of Contents

List of tables	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Definitions and Conceptions of Crime	p. 15
Defining Crime and Studying Criminology and Criminal Justice	p. 17
Key Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice	p. 47
Understanding Crime Data	p. 69
Understanding Crime Data I: Sources of Information	p. 71
Understanding Crime Data II: Methods of Data Collection	p. 95
The Criminal Justice System in Context	p. 123
The Criminal Justice System and its Processes	p. 125
The Police: Gatekeepers to the Criminal Justice Process	p. 149
The Prosecution Process: The Courts and Sentencing	p. 173
The Prison	p. 203
Probation: Community-Based Punishment and Community Justice	p. 223
Multi-Agency and 'Joined-Up' Approaches to Criminal Justice Policy	p. 245
Theories of Crime	p. 273
Theories of Crime I: The Individual and Crime	p. 275
Theories of Crime II: Society and Crime	p. 293
Theories of Crime III: Critical and Deconstructive Perspectives	p. 315
Conclusions and Summary	p. 343
Notes	p. 353
Glossary	p. 355
References	p. 361
Subject index	p. 377
Index of proper names	p. 393
Index of legislation	p. 397
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