A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America

by Willard M. Oliver, James F. Hilgenberg

This new text provides an overview of the origin and development of the American criminal justice system from the arrival of the first settlers during the Colonial period into the twenty first century. The authors present a history of ordinary crime as well as extraordinary high profile criminal acts. The authors use this discussion of historical context and crime as a foundation to describe and analyze the development and impact of police, law, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice.

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2005