Author : Ann L. Pastore
Release : 2005-06-01
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 290/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics by : Ann L. Pastore

Download or read book Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics written by Ann L. Pastore. This book was released on 2005-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together in a single volume nationwide data of interest to the criminal justice community. Compiles information from a variety of sources & makes it accessible to a wide audience. Nearly all the data presented are nationwide in scope &, where possible, they are displayed by regions, States, & cities to increase their value for local decisionmakers & for comparative analysis. Chapters: characteristics of the criminal justice systems; public attitudes toward crime & criminal justice-related topics; nature & distribution of known offenses; characteristics & distribution of persons arrested; judicial processing of defendants; & persons under correctional supervision. Numerous charts & tables.