Daniel P. Mears

Examines the most prominent criminal justice policies, finding that they fall short of achieving the effectiveness that policymakers have advocated.

An Evaluation Approach to Increasing Accountability and Effectiveness

American Criminal Justice Policy

Joshua C. Cochran

A fundamental introduction on how to think about, do, and evaluate research in the criminology and criminal justice field.

Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry

This book shows how to reduce out-of-control criminal justice and create greater public safety, justice, and accountability at less cost.

The Systems Improvement Solution for More Safety, Justice, Accountability, and Efficiency

Out-of-Control Criminal Justice

Understanding and Improving Prisoner Reentry Outcomes Prisoner Reentry is an engaging and comprehensive examination of prisoner reentry and how to improve public safety, well-being, and justice in the “era of mass incarceration.” Renowned authors Daniel P. Mears and Joshua C. Cochran investigate historical trends in incarceration and punishment policy, the salience of in-prison and post-prison contexts and experiences for reentry, and the importance of understanding group differences in offending, punishment, and social context. Using extensive reliance on both theory and empirical research, the authors identify how reentry reflects criminal justice policy in America and, at the same time, has profound implications for crime prevention and justice. Readers will develop a diverse foundation for current policies, identify the implications of reentry for families, community, and society at large, and gain a conceptual and empirical toolkit for analyzing and improving the lives of those released from prison.

Daniel P. Mears

Books

Your next favorite book is out there