Here it is after twenty years. The Operators of the Experiment finally let him write his manuscript. Sitting up at night alone at his personal computer, unedited and written by himself. His life in Chicago becoming a Broker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange followed by his first two Episodes. His trip to Paris, France leading up to present day. Is he sane or insane? You be the judge.

Includes section "Book reviews".

Depending on whom one talks to, today's criminal courts are either the savior or the demon of our social order. While everyone seems to have an answer about what needs to be done, the solutions are neither simple, nor within our current allocation of resources. Media hype and political posturing emotionally dilute the reality of what motivates crime and what constitutes effective punishment. The essays and research in this anthology give the reader a realistic view of complex problems affecting our juvenile and adult courts and, consequently, the rest of the criminal justice system. Topics include sentencing disparity, sentencing reform, and wrongful convictions. Some traditionally controversial issues are covered, such as the insanity defense and the death penalty as well as the more recent "three-strikes-and-you're-out" movement and mandatory minimums. This series will be of great utility to students, scholars, and others with interests in the literature of criminal justice and criminology.