Inside Crime: Policing and Justice is part of an exciting new series that takes the reader undercover to explore the real world of crimefighting. Using up-to-date case studies alongside real-life examples of how famous crimes have been solved, Inside Crime gives a vivid portrait of crimefighting today.

Policing and justice are under continuous pressure as crime rates continue to rise across the world, while punishment for criminal is a topic for heated debate. Find out how we police our communities and how both policing and justice need to evolve in the 21st century.

This book is part of a book series called Inside Crime .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .

This book has the following chapters: What is criminal justice? Rough justice Enforcing the law Dealing with serious crimes Officers of the law Racism in the police Guarding the guardians Reforming the police The criminal justice system Arrest and detention Seeking justice: the courts Punishment Alternatives to prison Case study: dealing with terrorism Youth justice Victim's rights The future Glossary Further information Index