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Trial and Error in Criminal Justice Reform: Learning from Failure
In this revised edition of their concise, readable, yet wide-ranging book, Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox tackle a question students and scholars of law, criminology, and political science constantly face: what mistakes have led to the problems that pervade the criminal justice system in the United States? Their goal is to encourage a more forthright dialogue about criminal justice, one that acknowledges that many new initiatives fail and that no one knows for certain how to reduce crime. This revised edition is updated with a new foreword by Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., and afterword by Greg Berman.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publish Date: Mar 21st, 2016
- Pages: 166
- Language: English
- Edition: Revised - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.00in - 5.90in - 0.50in - 0.60lb
- EAN: 9781442268470
- Categories: • Penology• Criminology• Public Policy - Social Policy
About the Author
Greg Berman is the director of the Center for Court Innovation, a public-private partnership that seeks to reduce crime, aid victims, and improve public trust in justice.
Aubrey Fox is director of special projects for the Center for Court Innovation.
Praise for this book
"If we want today's reform efforts to produce fundamental change, we would be well advised to heed Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox's warnings in their award-winning book, Trial & Error in Criminal Justice Reform. They argue that many previous reform attempts might have been successful if we had stayed the course rather than pulling the plug when instant results failed to materialize. We should expect and plan for serious implementation challenges, commit to a sustained reform agenda, and nurture flexible organizations prepared to learn from failure. In short, by moving at a slower and more deliberate pace, we create a promising path for criminal justice reform in America." -Kathryne M. Young and Joan Petersilia, Harvard Law Review
"Berman and Fox provide some fascinating examples of large-scale efforts designed to address mammoth crime problems that ultimately failed...For beginning an inquiry into criminal justice failure, Berman and Fox are to be commended."
- Criminal Justice Review
- Criminal Justice Review
"In Trial and Error in Criminal Justice Reform Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox tell interesting and instructive stories about criminal justice initiatives and draw lessons from them to help others avoid failure."
- Judicature
- Judicature
"Berman and Fox provide interesting and useful thoughts on how we can learn from failure."
- Criminal Justice Policy Review
- Criminal Justice Policy Review
"An important and engaging book...this is not a dry, academic tome. The authors know how to tell a good story."
- Probation Journal
- Probation Journal
"A rich and valuable source of new ideas."
-Prison Service Journal
-Prison Service Journal
"An excellent exploration and assessment of why policies collapse...The honest and straightforward research and writing style enhances the findings...Highly recommended."
- Choice
- Choice
"By writing honestly about failure, the authors reveal what reform can and cannot achieve."
-Florida Bar Journal
-Florida Bar Journal
"Criminal justice practitioners are often reluctant to learn from failure. Berman and Fox set out to change that paradigm."
-Reference and Research Book News
-Reference and Research Book News
"Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox demonstrate the need for experimentation--trial and error--in developing successful problem-solving programs. Their voice stands in sharp contrast to the bombastic cries and exaggerated claims of most so-called reformers."
"Through a series of fascinating case studies, Berman and Fox make the point that the criminal justice field can learn as much, if not more, from failed reforms as from successful initiatives. I agree and would urge front-line practitioners, policymakers, and scholars to read this provocative book. Far from being a downer, this book charts a promising path for criminal justice reform in this country. I can think of no other book like it."
"Peter Drucker once observed that Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times--but also hit 714 home runs. We needn't be discouraged by Berman and Fox's findings; there's probably more to learn by diagnosing and embracing failure than by thinking we can easily or glibly replicate success. At a time when clarity, transparency, and trust are so lacking and so needed in policy and politics, this book can help us all see more clearly the seeds of failure and the ingredients necessary for sustainable success in criminal justice reform."
It is recommended reading for legislative policymakers, agency heads, academicians, students and others interested in the ongoing work of shaping criminal justice systems and policy.
"The philosopher John Dewey once wrote that understanding things the way they are is the first step in making them different. This book tells us that understanding failure is the first step to creating a fairer and safer community for everyone."
"Peter Drucker would love this book."
"Not only a good read but a must read."
""Peter Drucker would love this book."