Howard Abadinsky is professor of criminal justice at St. John’s University. He was an inspector for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for eight years and a New York State parole officer and senior parole officer for fifteen years. The author holds a B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, an M.S.W. from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. from New York University. He is the author of several books, including Probation and Parole, 9th edition, Organized Crime, 8th edition, and Drugs, 5th edition.
About the Author | |
Preface | |
Law and Justice Chronology | |
An Introduction to Law and Justice | |
Systems of Law and Justice | |
A History of Law and Justice in America | |
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 | |
Judges, Prosecutors, and Criminal Defense Attorneys | |
Criminal Justice | |
Negotiated Justice: Plea Bargaining | |
Civil Justice | |
Juvenile Justice | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Therapeutic Justice | |
Glossary | |
References | |
Case Index | |
Author Index | |
Subject Index | |
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