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Drugs, Crime, and Justice
- Steven Belenko - Temple University, USA
- Cassia Spohn - Arizona State University, USA
November 2014 | 344 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Drugs, Crime, and Justice is an engaging, yet comprehensive, analysis of the interrelationships among drug use/abuse, crime, and justice. The first four chapters introduce readers to the interrelationships between drugs and crime, while the second later chapters provide readers with an overview of historical and contemporary policies, as well as a comprehensive review of research on policing drug markets, arresting drug offenders, and prosecution and sentencing of drug offenders in state and federal courts. The authors also examine and assess the impact of the war on drugs and conclude with a discussion of recent policy changes such as drug courts and reform/repeal of mandatory minimum sentences and an examination of new and emerging drug policies in the 21st Century.
CHAPTER 1: DRUGS, CRIME, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM: OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 3: THEORIES OF DRUG USE AND ABUSE
CHAPTER 4: DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME
CHAPTER 5: THE WAR ON DRUGS: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 6: POLICING DRUGS: THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES
CHAPTER 7: PROSECUTING DRUG OFFFENDERS IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
CHAPTER 8: SENTENCING DRUG OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 9: THE IMPACT OF THE WAR ON DRUGS
Focus on an Issue: Malign Neglect?
CHAPTER 10: DRUGS, CRIME AND JUSTICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
I have taught Drugs and Crime and each semester I use a different book. I have struggled finding a book that covers the topic comprehensively and is student friendly. Drugs, Crime, and Justice solved my problem.
Sociology Dept, Univ Of The Incarnate Word
December 28, 2016
I am presently putting together a new module that will be on drugs, crime and justice and although this is still in the planning stage I will use the textbook as the core content for the lectures and presentations that I will be using, and also will order copies for the library.
Department of Law, Aberystwyth University
June 13, 2016
Excellent book for this module. This book covers all aspects of drug use both legal and illegal. The statistical data that arises in the book is a valuable asset when making comparisons with other jurisdictions
MBA, University College Cork (NUI)
February 29, 2016
This book has some very relevant aspects associated with the course content. This will be recommended in our reading list for level 5 programmes Community Engagement and Partnership working and Level 6 Drugs and Alcohol in Society
Sociology , Chester University
October 1, 2015
The only reason that this book is recommended for supplemental reading is that the course does not have a specific drugs and crime module.
Sport, Public Services, Travel and Tourism, South Essex College
March 26, 2015
This proved to be a useful supplementary text to provide context to a specific criminological issue.
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, Southampton University
January 15, 2015
Perfect book for our AJ 13 Narcotics Investigation & Techniques course.
Criminal Justice, Lassen Community College
November 10, 2014