Debates in Criminal Justice: Key Themes and Issues

This innovative new book recognises that, while criminal justice studies is a core component of all criminology/criminal justice undergraduate degrees, it can be a confusing, overwhelming and a relatively dry topic despite its importance. Taking an original approach, this book sets out a series of ten key dilemmas - presented as debates - designed to provide students with a clear framework within which to develop their knowledge and analysis in a way that is both effective and an enjoyable learning experience. It is also designed for use by lecturers, who can structure a core unit of their courses around it. Debates in Criminal Justiceprovides a new and dynamic framework for learning, making considerable use of the other already available academic key texts, press articles, web sources and more.

Tom Ellis is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK. Stephen P. Savage is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Part 1: Key Dilemmas in Criminal Justice 1. Crime Control Vs Due Process, Tom Ellis and Mike Nash 2. Lay Justice Vs Professionalised Justice, Steve Savage and Diana Bretherick 3. Adversarial Justice Vs Inquisitorial Justice, Jane Creaton and Francis Pakes 4. Public Vs Private Policing, Les Johnston and Mark Button 5. Restorative Vs Retributive Justice, Steve Savage and Tom Ellis 6. Prison Works? Sarah Charman, Chas Wilson and Tom Ellis Part Two: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 7. Legalisation of drugs, Dan Silverstone and Tom Ellis 8. Capital Punishment 9. Victims' Rights Vs Suspects' Rights, Jacki Tapley and David Carson 10. Sex Offender Notification, Mike Nash and Andy Williams