A Reader on Criminal Justice (Oxford Readings in Socio-Legal Studies)

Criminal justice is often described as a `system': an integrated set of processes all forming part of one over-arching, coherent social practice. For others, criminal justice is best seen as a diverse array of agencies and practices, all operating with their own discrete values and goals. In this important and much-needed collection, Nicola Lacey selects thirteen key texts reflecting the rich complexity of criminal justice.