Sheridan, Matthew J. editor Rainville, Raymond R. author King, Anna. author Royster, Brain. author Fazari, Guiseppe M. author myu 2019 spa 1 online resource (470 pages) There has never been a more important time for those involved in criminal justice policy, operations and civil service to know their history. The Historical Dictionary of American Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive overview of the development of criminal justice in the United States. Criminal justice is a multidisciplinary endeavor, emerging across time and place through the fields of philosophy, law, biology, anthropology, and sociology. Developments occur quickly and regularly, the meanings of which are deeply embedded, not only in an historical context, but in complicated social, economic, and political circumstances as well. The field is particularly vulnerable to the exploitations of power being as closely aligned with the forces of social control as it is. The Historical Dictionary of American Criminal Justice contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,200 cross-referenced entries on the most relevant concepts, cases, people, and terms. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about American criminal justice. Matthew J. Sheridan, Raymond R. Rainville, Anna King, Brian Royster, Giuseppe M. Fazari. Criminal law United States History Dictionaries Criminal justice, Administration of United States History Dictionaries HV7411 .H57 2019 9781538111413 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2007156 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2007156 EVLG 120830 spa