Download or read book A History of Modern American Criminal Justice written by Joseph F. Spillane and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text focuses on the modern aspects of the history of criminal justice, from 1900 to the present. A unique thematic approach, rather than a chronological approach, sets this book apart from comparable books on the subject, with chapters organized around themes such as policing, courts, due process, and prison and punishment. Making connections between history and contemporary criminal justice systems, structures, and processes, this text offers the latest in historical scholarship, made relevant to the needs of current and future practitioners in the field."--P. [4] of cover.