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OverviewJustice may be nothing more than people getting what they deserve - but who is to decide that? And how? Tabloid journalists hunting a shock story? Talkback hosts feeding the anxieties and prejudices of the ill-informed? Politicians on the election trail chasing an easy vote? All have a vested interest in crime. All help generate public discussion and concern about the latest 'crime wave', 'war on drugs', 'soft judges', 'zero tolerance'. Discussion full of headline fodder, sound bites and dodgy figures. Discussion that gets justice wrong, produces failing policies and allocates taxpayers' dollars ineffectively. Getting Justice Wrong is not another government report or political polemic. It simply presents some facts about how criminal justice happens and why it happens that way. It provides information, usually at variance with the conventional 'wisdom' peddled by opinion manipulators. It offers food for thought, at a time when the next election 'law and order auction' is not far off. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicholas CowderyPublisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: Allen & Unwin Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.228kg ISBN: 9781865083223ISBN 10: 1865083224 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 01 March 2001 Recommended Age: From Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNicholas Cowdery QC has practised criminal law for over 30 years. Since 1994 he has been the Director of Public Prosecutions for NSW. He oversees the prosecution of serious crime in the State. He is President of the International Association of Prosecutors. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |