Looking back in crime : what happened on this date in criminal justice history? /
"Compiling a literal history of criminal justice, this book offers hundreds of dates, events, facts, anecdotes, and historical tidbits. Written in an accessible and engaging style, it presents at least one fact and significant event for every day of the year; including famous and not-so-famous...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
[2015]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Compiling a literal history of criminal justice, this book offers hundreds of dates, events, facts, anecdotes, and historical tidbits. Written in an accessible and engaging style, it presents at least one fact and significant event for every day of the year; including famous and not-so-famous crimes, the development of law enforcement, criminal trials, passages of criminal laws, Supreme Court decisions, and events related to prisons, punishment, and corrections. It also features forensic milestones and cultural events that intersect with crimes and criminal justice."-- "This book features a treasure trove of important dates, significant events, and the infamous, unusual, and intriguing dates in criminal justice history, offering hundreds of dates, events, and facts that have particular relevance to criminal justice"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781498704144 149870414X 9780429257407 0429257406 |