Routledge Handbook of U.S. Federal Criminal Justice

Jeff Bumgarner

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23 September 2025

Police & security services; Political structure & processes; Criminology: legal aspects; Criminal justice law; Sentencing & punishment

Series: Routledge International Handbooks

This collection provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the American federal criminal justice system. The book unites theoretical notions and advancements in practice, and brings a full picture of the U.S. federal criminal justice system into focus. The chapters are arranged in a logical sequence, with readers first being introduced to the federal criminal justice system and given an overview of federal law enforcement, the most visible and storied sector of federal criminal justice. The introductory chapters are followed by more detailed explorations of federal law enforcement, federal corrections, the federal judiciary and legal processes, and contemporary issues.

This handbook is essential reading and an authoritative reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners of criminal justice, criminology, public policy, and public administration. It is also ideal for use as a text in introductory and advanced survey courses on criminal justice or courses on crime policy.

Edited by: Jeff Bumgarner
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032412924
ISBN 10: 1032412925
Series: Routledge International Handbooks
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Part I: Overview 1. American Federal Criminal Justice Jeff Bumgarner 2. Overview of Federal Law Enforcement Julie Barrows Part II: Federal Law Enforcement Agencies 3. America’s Premier Detective Bureau – The FBI Eric Dlugolenski 4. Enforcement of Federal Drug Policy: The DEA and the War on Drugs Gillian Munoz and John Stogner 5. Protecting the President: The U.S. Secret Service Thorvald Dahle 6. Federal Law Enforcement for Natural Resource Protection in the United States Tom Mrozla Part III: The Federal Correctional System 7. Federal Bureau of Prisons and Mental Health Treatment Michele P. Bratina and Timothy L. Chesnik 8. Federal Sentencing: The Past, Present, and Future Ming-Li Hsieh 9. The Federal Death Penalty Nancy Marion Part IV: The Federal Judiciary and Legal Processes 10. The Federal Courtroom Work Group Michele Bisaccia Meitl and Rashann Deshay 11. Special Counsels: Independent Prosecutors in an Era of Political Polarization Jeff Bumgarner 12. RICO vs. Organized Crime (and Beyond) Nancy Marion 13. Youth in the Federal Criminal Justice System Sara N. Lucak and Jennifer H. Peck Part V: Contemporary Issues 14. Federal/State/Local Criminal Justice Partnerships Carla Lewandowski 15. Federal Consent Decrees: Pattern or Practice Investigations and Intervention T. Mark Brown

Jeff Bumgarner, PhD, is a professor and director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign, an MA in public administration and policy from Northern Illinois University, and a PhD in organization development from the University of Minnesota, the focus of which was on criminal justice organizational contexts. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of 10 different books and many articles and book chapters. His scholarly interests include federal law enforcement, homeland security, and federal crime policy. In addition to his academic experience, Dr Bumgarner has several years of experience in local and federal law enforcement.