Part I Crime and Criminal Justice in Context Part II The Police Service: Putting Care First Part III The Police Force: Being in Control Part IV An Overview of the Criminal Justice System Part V The Youth Question Part VI The Adult Courts Part VII Prisons and Penal Policy Part VIII Community Sentences Part IX The Criminal Justice System Beyond 2000

Crime and Social Policy discusses the criminal justice system in England and Wales in an accessible and engaging manner. This title guides students through the system's complexities, reviewing its history, highlighting current problems, and offering recommendations as to where and how it can be improved.