Harris, Robert, 1947-

Crime, criminal justice, and the probation service / Robert Harris. - London ; New York : Tavistock/Routledge, 1992. - xi, 208 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [178]-199) and indexes.

This report aims to introduce many key facets of contemporary criminal justice. The author provides information about current knowledge in such areas as criminal statistics, victims, fear of crime, crime prevention, and the treatment of women and racial minorities by the criminal justice system.

1. Criminal Statistics - Some Themes and Issues 2. Counting Crime - Beyond the Official Statistics 3. Fear, Victims and Community 4. The Probation Service and Situational Crime Prevention 5. Women and Girls, Criminal Justice and the Probation Service 6. Race, Criminal Justice and the Probation Service 7. Sentencing Practice and the Social Enquiry Report 8. Supervision in the Community - Towards Delinquency Management.

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