Criminal justice : an introduction /
Peter Joyce.
- 3rd edition.
- 680 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This revised and expanded third edition offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of England and Wales. Starting with an overview of the main theories of the causes of crime, this book explores and discusses the operation of the main criminal justice agencies including the police, probation and prison services and the legal and youth justice systems.