Law and Justice: An Introduction to the American Legal System - Softcover

Abadinsky, Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013098180X ISBN 13: 9780130981806

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

For courses in Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law, Law and Justice.

This text offers a thorough examination of the system of justice used in the United States: civil and criminal, juvenile and therapeutic. The author's background in the disciplines of political science, sociology, and criminal justice make this a comprehensive treatment of legal topics.

About this title

About the Author:

Howard Abadinsky is professor of criminal justice/law and society at Saint Xavier University/Chicago. He was an inspector for the Cook County Sheriff's Office for eight years and a New York State parole officer and senior parole officer for fifteen years. The author holds a B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, an M.S.W from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. from New York University. He is the author of several books, including Organized Crime, 7th edition, Probation and Parole, 8th edition, and Drug Abuse,

Dr. Abadinsky encourages communication about his work, and can be reached at: abadinsky@att.net.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 013098180X
• ISBN 13: 9780130981806
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 455