Describes the origins of employers' police agencies that operated in nineteenth and twentieth century England and how they interacted with other police agencies.[...]
Crime, Policing and Punishment 1750-1950 provides an introductory text for students taking courses in criminal justice history. Chapters cover the key issues central to an understanding of the historical background of the current criminal justice system, covering the crime of murder; the emergence, [...]
This lively and accessible text provides an introduction to the history of crime and crime control. It explains the historical background that is essential for an understanding of contemporary criminal justice, and examines the historical context for contemporary criminological debates. Topics cove[...]