1. Criminal justice without the state; 2. A brief history of crime; 3. Public failings, private opportunities; 4. Private law enforcement; 5 Private criminal settlements as plea bargains; 6. Private criminal settlements as blackmail; 7. Private adjudications; 8. Private dispositions; 9. Regulating private criminal justice; 10. The verdict on private criminal justice.
Describes and evaluates private responses to criminal activity, including private policing, independent criminal adjudications, and vigilante actions.
Ric Simmons is a Professor of Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He is the author of Smart Surveillance: How to Interpret the Fourth Amendment in the Twenty-First Century (2019) and the co-author of four textbooks on Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
'In this smart, fair-minded, and important book, Ric Simmons
provides an eye-opening tour of the vast range of private services
that sidestep and offer alternatives to the criminal legal
system. He shows that 'private criminal justice' can't be
assessed without understanding the problems of public criminal
justice - and vice versa.' David Alan Sklansky, Stanley Morrison
Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
'In Private Criminal Justice, Ric Simmons opens our eyes to a
criminal justice system unfamiliar to most people and yet of
enormous importance: the entirely private world of policing,
adjudication, and punishment in the United States. These are
not just vigilantes and volunteers, but also highly sophisticated
actors and institutions that rival small cities in size. This
timely and compelling book is a must-read, not just to understand
private justice, but also to learn important lessons that can apply
to our troubled public justice system.' Elizabeth E. Joh, Martin
Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis, School of Law
'[The author] offers nuanced and grounded understandings of
different perspectives missing in many traditional textbooks, and
advocates exploring both systems in tandem to meet multiple needs.
This volume will appeal to public audiences seeking insight into
the criminal justice system, as well as students, scholars, and
practitioners researching criminal justice, law, and public safety.
Those with community-facing criminal justice roles may find the
analysis especially useful in addressing community members'
concerns … Highly recommended.' J. Bonnan-White, CHOICE
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
