Understanding public attitudes to criminal justice
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Understanding public attitudes to criminal justice
（Crime and justice / series editor, Mike Maguire）
Open University Press, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-178) and index
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Description
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 introduction to public attitudes towards criminal justice. It explores the public's lack of confidence in criminal justice processes, and summarizes findings on public attitudes towards the three principal components of the criminal process: the police, the courts, and the prison system. It examines the importance that people attach to different criminal justice functions, such as preventing crime, prosecuting and punishing offenders, and protecting the public. Topics include:
Youth justice and public opinion
Public perception of restorative justice
Penal populism and media treatment of crime
The reliability of public opinion polls
The drivers of public opinion
Understanding Public Attitudes to Criminal Justice provides an international perspective on the issues surrounding criminal justice and public opinion, drawing on research from the UK, the United States and Canada and a range of other countries including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Key reading for students in criminology, criminal justice, and media studies, this book is also of value to researchers and those with an interest in crime and the media.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsIntroduction to Public Opinion and Criminal Justice
Public Confidence in the Criminal Justice System
Attitudes to the Police
Attitudes to the Sentencing and the Courts
Attitudes to Prison and Parole
Attitudes to Youth Justice
Attitudes to Restorative Justice
Conclusions
References
by "Nielsen BookData"