The Criminal Justice Network: An Introduction

by Steven M. Cox, John E. Wade

Steven Cox and John Wade provide a straightforward, practical overview of the complexities of the U.S. criminal justice system. This brief text presents the system as a dynamic network that is a part of a larger wholeits relationship with the public, the effects of politics on its day to day operations, and the necessary role of discretion throughout the system. The third edition has been thoroughly updated with current references and examples.

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985