Which factors shape public opinion of criminal justice? How do the views of the public influence criminal justice policy and practice? This book provides an int

This book should be made a part of any college level library that features holdings in social sciences. . . . Americans View Crime and Justice presents a nation

Public opinion is vital to the functioning of the criminal justice system but it is not at all clear how best to establish what this is, and what views people h

Throughout the western world public opinion has played an important role in shaping criminal justice policy. At the same time opinion polls repeatedly demonstra

Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, one theme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a rise in both the rhetoric