Taming the System: The Control of Discretion in Criminal Justice, 1950-1990
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Taming the System: The Control of Discretion in Criminal Justice, 1950-1990

by Samuel Walker

History Law
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Analyzes efforts to regulate discretion in American criminal justice from 1950 to 1990, exploring reforms in policing, courts, and corrections.

ISBN-13 9780195078206 ASIN 0195078209 Views 172 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1993 Edition 1 Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 208 Adult No Created March 28, 2026 Updated September 28, 2026
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Examines the evolution of policies and practices aimed at regulating discretion within criminal justice institutions between 1950 and 1990.

Focuses on systemic reforms and their impact on policing, courts, and corrections during this period.

Draws on historical records to assess the effectiveness and challenges of controlling discretionary authority.

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