TY  - BOOK
AU  - PATTERSON,George T.
TI  - Social work practice in the criminal justice system
SN  - 9780415781169
AV  - HV9950 PAT 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Criminal justice, administration of
KW  - United States
KW  - Social work with criminals
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 	Introduction to the U.S. Criminal Justice System --
Legislation and the Criminal Justice System --
Law enforcement --
The court system --
Alternative Criminal Justice reforms and programs --
Special populations and emerging issues within the Criminal Justice System --
Social Work practice in the Criminal Justice System --
Evidence-based practie in the Criminal Justice System --
The future of Social Work practice in the Criminal Justice System
N2  - 	
"The criminal justice system, with its complex policies and procedures and its focus on deterrence, punishment, and rehabilitation, can be a difficult system to understand. Forensic Social Work presents an overview of the the criminal justice system, exploring the network of systems which comprise it. Integrating social work values and a commitment to social justice, this textbook explores how social workers can
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