Routledge Handbook on Victims' Issues in Criminal Justice by ... - 9780367204914

Routledge Handbook on Victims' Issues in Criminal JusticeAuthor(s): Cliff Roberson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367204914, 978-0367204914\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook on Victims Issues in Criminal Justice is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook on current issues, with a distinctive emphasis on the delivery of suitable and effective services. The editor provides an introduction and conclusion to the handbook, synthesizing original contributions from current leaders in the field, surveying victims rights in the United States, victim participation in the criminal justice system, victims welfare and needs, and most notably the services that have been developed in response. A section on special populations in the United States brings focus to current and emerging issues faced within the country, while a section covering international and transnational victimization explores globalization and the implic.