Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-212) and index.
Contents:
The U.S. criminal court system -- Decision-making in the criminal courts -- The front end of the pretrial system : arrest, detention, and bail -- Promising prosecutors : reform in the DA's office -- Indigent defense -- Rethinking the adversarial approach -- Putting the pieces together : fundamental pretrial and court reform.
Summary:
"This book highlights the variety of problems that judges, prosecutors, and public defenders face within a criminal justice system that is ineffective, unfair, and extraordinarily expensive. Much of the dysfunction originates from crushing dockets and caseloads combined with the lack of time, expertise, and resources for effective decision-making"-- Provided by publisher.
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