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Arkansas's Criminal Justice System - 2nd Edition - Edward Powers

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9781531031534
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Carolina Academic Press
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2nd Edition
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Arkansas's Criminal Justice System 2nd Edition Edward Powers ISBN 9781531031534

Arkansas’s Criminal Justice System offers a thorough and state-specific examination of crime and criminal justice in Arkansas. Written by scholars with extensive experience living, working, and teaching in the state, the text analyzes the nature and patterns of crime in Arkansas and explains how public and private institutions are structured to respond to it.

This updated edition expands its analysis of crime trends and strengthens comparative discussions of crime across different regions of the state. Coverage of law enforcement, courts, corrections, juvenile justice, and crime-victim services has been revised to reflect significant legislative developments, including the Protect Arkansas Act of 2023. Each chapter maintains a clear focus on Arkansas while assessing how recent demographic, economic, political, and technological changes continue to influence criminal justice policy and practice statewide. As such, the second edition stands as the most authoritative and current resource for understanding crime and criminal justice in Arkansas.

By concentrating on a single state, the book effectively complements broader criminal justice texts, offering practical, locally relevant insights for students and professionals pursuing careers in law enforcement, corrections, and related fields within Arkansas. As part of a comprehensive fifty-state series, it also serves as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners engaged in comparative, multi-state analyses of criminal justice systems and strategies.

Arkansas's Criminal Justice System 2nd Edition Edward Powers ISBN 9781531031534, 978-1531031534 & 9781531031541

Authors
Edward Powers
Janet K. Wilson