{"product_id":"advancing-criminology-and-criminal-justice-policy-9781138829237","title":"Advancing Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvancing Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy\u003c\/em\u003e is a definitive sourcebook that is comprised of contributions from some of the most recognized experts in criminology and criminal justice policy. The book is essential reading for students taking upper level courses and seminars on crime, public policy and crime prevention, as well as for policy makers within the criminal justice sphere. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere has been a growing recognition of the importance of evidence-based criminal justice policies from criminologists, policymakers, and practitioners. Yet, despite governmental and professional association efforts to promote the role of criminological research in criminal justice policy, political ideologies, fear, and the media heavily influence criminal justice policies and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBridging the gap between research and policy, this book provides the best-available research evidence, identifies strategies for informing policy and offers direct policy recommendations for a number of pressing contemporary issues in criminal justice, including:  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelinquency, intervention programs and community crime prevention, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem-oriented policing and the science of hot-spot policing, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentencing and drug courts, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity corrections, incarceration and rehabilitation, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental illness, gender, aging and indigenous communities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas G. Blomberg\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dean and Sheldon L. Messinger Professor of Criminology, and Executive Director of the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research at Florida State University, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie Mestre Brancale is a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant for the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research at Florida State University, USA.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin M. Beaver is Professor in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam D. Bales is Professor in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, USA\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50864623157522,"sku":"9781138829237","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ff1c2f9e-6ed6-486d-bf8e-bd0d3f6c9797.jpg?v=1737659423","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/advancing-criminology-and-criminal-justice-policy-9781138829237","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}