Criminal Justice in America: The Politics Behind the System

Ronald G. Helms

doi:10.1177/0734016806295592

Criminal Justice in America: The Politics Behind the System

Ronald G. Helms

Wright State University

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Nancy Marion is a professor of political science at the University of Akron, Ohio. Dr. Marion holds degrees in criminal justice and political science. To understand the U.S. criminal system, one must comprehend the political system that has created the system of law, law enforcement, judges, and prosecutors; one must understand the role of politics in creating and amending the criminal system.

Original language	American English
Journal	Criminal Justice Review
Volume	31
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0734016806295592
State	Published - Dec 1 2006

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