Criminal Justice and the Policy Process / Edition 2

by James G. Houston, Phillip B. Bridgmon, William W. Parsons

Overview

Criminal Justice and the Policy Process develops a synthesized policy making model that explains how complex justice policy is developed, implemented, and evaluated. Unlike other texts, this study weaves together important aspects of several competing explanations of policy choice into a single model. Further, this text emphasizes the importance of implementing policy as an important component in the ultimate outcome of policy decisions. The book fills a void in introducing students to the policy making process coupled with the importance of justice administration as a component. Important themes throughout the book include the role of the media, special interests, elite policy makers, and discretion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761840343
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	08/28/2008
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

James G. Houston is Professor of Criminal Justice at Grand Valley State University.
Phlilip B. Bridgmon is Chair and Associate Professor at the University of North Alabama.
Bill Parsons is Professor and Chair of Political Science and Leadership Studies at St. Ambrose University.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Overview of Public Policy Analysis
Chapter 3 Influences on Criminal Justice Policy
Chapter 4 How Crime Policy Is Made
Chapter 5 The Policy Cycle Applied to the Crime Issue
Chapter 6 Mission Statements and Policies and Procedures
Chapter 7 Planning and the Policy Process
Chapter 8 Tools for the Criminal Justice Policy Analyst
Chapter 9 Improving Crime Policy in Theory and Practice