Social Justice/Criminal Justice: The Maturation of Critical Theory in Law, Crime, and Deviance

by Bruce A. Arrigo

This reader features contributions from the best-known names in criminology today, commenting on modern theories of criminology and how the concept of justice is met (or not met) by our criminal justice system. Based on critical theories of criminology, each author presents a compelling vision of illustrations of the theory and shows how the theoretical framework relates to the nature and structure of our criminal justice system.

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 1998