Criminal Justice and Corruption: State Power, Privatization and Legitimacy

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This book highlights and examines the level, reach and consequences of corruption in international criminal justice systems. The book argues that corruption in and of criminal justice is an international problem regardless of the jurisdiction and type of political system – democratic, dictatorship or absolute monarchy. It argues that state power combined with the privatization of criminal justice and its policing, custodial institutions and community rehabilitation services is a vast industry within, and across, international jurisdictions that are worth substantial state fund. Criminal Justice and Corruption explains how different theoretical approaches highlight the problem of preventing corruption, discusses the problem of measuring criminal justice corruption, and focuses on individual criminal justice institutions. For each institution Brooks covers key literature and discusses the issues that they face, with a conclusion that reflects on the level and reach of corruption in criminal justice and whether it can maintain its legitimacy, particularly in democratic states. Front Matter ....Pages i-vi Introduction (Graham Brooks)....Pages 1-17 What Is Criminal Justice Corruption? (Graham Brooks)....Pages 19-55 Extent of Corruption in Criminal Justice Systems (Graham Brooks)....Pages 57-81 Law Enforcement, Security and Corruption (Graham Brooks)....Pages 83-109 The Jury and Potential for Corruption (Graham Brooks)....Pages 111-129 Judicial Corruption: Magistrates, Judges and Prosecutors (Graham Brooks)....Pages 131-157 An Archipelago of Profit: Custodial Institutions and Corruption (Graham Brooks)....Pages 159-182 The Probation Service: Corruption in the Community (Graham Brooks)....Pages 183-204 Vigilantes: The Corruption of the Justice System (Graham Brooks)....Pages 205-227 Lawyers and Criminal Justice (Graham Brooks)....Pages 229-250 Conclusion: Equality in Criminal Justice—An Ideal We Are Still in Search Of? (Graham Brooks)....Pages 251-257 Back Matter ....Pages 259-262