The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America

The Social History of Crime and Punishment in...

The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America was written by and Wilbur R. Miller. The 2712 page book was published by SAGE Publications in 2012 with an ISBN 10 of 1483305937. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America mentions 1 serial killers including Mohammed Bijeh. The author Wilbur R. Miller has 2 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

Several encyclopedias overview the contemporary system of criminal justice in America, but full understanding of current social problems and contemporary strategies to deal with them can come only with clear appreciation of the historical underpinnings of those problems. Thus, this five-volume work surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present. It covers the whole of the criminal justice system, from crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections and human services. Among other things, this encyclopedia: explicates philosophical foundations underpinning our system of justice; charts changing patterns in criminal activity and subsequent e...