BOOK REVIEW: COP IN THE HOOD By Peter Moskos

Write an individual review: summarize the main argument, link the insights to the *key class
themes, provide an opinion about the implications of findings/argument of the
book for practical criminal justice policy.

Book reviews should be at least 1,300 words. Use another reference in your review (another books, reading, website, new reports, etc.).

All references should be listed in a separate page entitled “references cited”.

*key class themes:

 The historical origins of institutions, policies and practices
 Differences and similarities between formal policies and local practices
 Practitioner discretion and autonomy
 The effects of social context on criminal justice operations
 The evidence-based movement and its implications for policy and practice
 Challenges and strategies for effective policy implementation
 Benefits produced by institutions, policies and practices
 Harms produced by institutions, policies and practices
 Biases / inequities in institutional effects

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