Policy Networks in Criminal Justice

Policy Networks in Criminal Justice is a comprehensive collection of essays on the workings of pressure groups in criminal justice. Against a background of policy networks theory, the contributors examine the role and activities of professional associations in the areas of policing, probation, law and the courts, together with campaigning groups, such as those in the areas of penal reform, civil liberties, and victims. In addition, the book includes a study of the growing role of local authorities in the world of criminal justice.