Criminal Justice Administration
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌstɪs ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The management and oversight of processes, personnel, and policies involved in enforcing laws, adjudicating crimes, and managing correctional systems.
Effective criminal justice administration ensures fair trials and proper rehabilitation of offenders.
Forms
- criminal justice administration
- criminal justice administrations
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Commentary
Focuses on organizational and procedural aspects rather than substantive criminal law; important to distinguish from 'criminal justice system' which is broader.
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