This collection interrogates the under-application of regulatory theories within criminal justice scholarship. The book brings together international scholars to critically examine the intersection of regulatory frameworks and criminal justice practices. It explores the aims, values, and potential conflicts between regulatory networks and criminal justice systems, investigates criminal justice as a mechanism for controlling deviant behavior, and analyzes the oversight of criminal justice through inspectorates and responsive justice concepts.

This collection offers an innovative application of regulatory theory to criminal justice, addressing a gap in existing scholarship. The inter-disciplinary approach and contributions from international scholars suggest a text aimed at academics and researchers in law, criminology, and sociology. The structure, divided into parts examining different facets of regulation and criminal justice, indicates a comprehensive and analytical treatment of the subject matter.