Criminal Justice

Briefs of Leading Cases in Corrections
Texas Jails: Law and Practice

Briefs of Leading Cases in Corrections (3rd edition)
Susan E. Ritter, Rolondo del Carmen and Betsy A. Witt

In this collection, briefs are presented from 100 recent United States court decisions in six areas of corrections: prison law, probation, parole, the death penalty and sentencing.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Anderson Publishing, 2002 (Soft cover, $25.95). Available from the publisher, (800) 582-7295.

Ritter is an associate professor in the Criminal Justice Department.

Texas Jails: Law and Practice
Susan E. Ritter, Rolondo del Carmen and Betsy A. Witt

This book was specifically prepared to assist sheriffs, jailers, county commissioners, legislators and policy makers to better understand the legal complexities involved in administering the county jails of Texas. This book includes the results of a survey of jail practices used in managing the state’s jails.

Huntsville: Sam Houston State University Press, 1990 (Soft cover, $9.95). Available through SHSU Criminal Justice Center, (409) 294-1706.

Ritter is an associate professor in the Criminal Justice Department.