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9780877845126

Crime and Its Victims

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  • ISBN13:

    9780877845126

  • ISBN10:

    0877845123

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1986-07-01
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Pr

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Summary

AnEternity1987 Book of the Year!Winner of a 1987 ECPA Gold Medallion Award!Daniel Van Ness takes a long, hard look at the criminal justice system process, showing how it is divorced from the needs of the people involved. He describes how the present system evolved and examines the biblical perspective on law. Drawing from his own legal career, he offers a fresh and wholistic approach to crime, giving practical advice on prevention, punishment and public policy reform.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
What's Happening Here?
Victims
Being Victimized
Prisoners
Being Imprisoned
How We Got Here
The Rise of State-Centered Justice
People vs. Defendant
The Purposes of Punishment
How Can Scripture Help Us?
The Mosaic Law
Justice and Righteousness
The Law and Criminal Justice
Hope For the Future
Reducing Crime
Responding to Crime
Restraining Criminals
Where Do We Go From Here?
Resources
How Much Restitution?
Study Questions for Groups or Individuals
Notes
Index
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