Edward C Ratledge: 3 books
The Power of the Prosecutor: Gatekeepers of the Criminal Justice System
Gatekeepers of the Criminal Justice System
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2016
Prosecutors have a powerful and generally little-understood role in the criminal justice system. Their important powers include accepting or rejecting cases, making decisions about dismissing charges, or moving cases to disposition and recommending a sentence—all of which can critically affect not...
Growing Business in Delaware
The Politics of Job Creation in a Small State
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2015
In this fourth book by the authors' about public affairs in Delaware, the state's strategies to maintain a business-friendly environment are examined, especially by awarding grants and loans to grow businesses and jobs. The book addresses the nation's 2008-2014 Great Recession that was very severe...
Pivotal Policies in Delaware
From Desegregation to Deregulation
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
This book identifies ten pivotal policies in Delaware that still impact public life in this small state. Much that has happened since the mid-twentieth century in Delaware public policy evolved from particular events. These events consisted of court decisions, laws passed, or incidents that happened...