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Through ongoing research into students' workflows and preferences, CJ 4 from 4LTR Press combines an easy-reference, paperback textbook with Chapter Review Cards, and an innovative online experience ' all at an affordable price. New for this edition, students explore CJ 4 anywhere, anytime, and on most devices with CJ 4 Online! With the intuitive StudyBits' functionality, students study more effectively and can visually monitor their own progress. Coupled with straightforward course management, assessment, and analytics for instructors, CJ 4 with CJ 4 Online engages students of all generations and learning styles, and integrates seamlessly into your Criminal Justice course. CJ 4 features deeper career exploration with Online Career Prep videos and tools, additional tips on using social networking, and more assessment opportunities to understand discretion, ethics, and policy in the field of criminal justice.

Full Product Details

Author:   Larry Gaines (California State University, San Bernardino) ,  Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781305661196

ISBN 10:   1305661192
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   01 January 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781337402477
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1. Criminal Justice Today. 2. The Crime Picture: Theories and Trends. 3. Inside Criminal Law. Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. 4. Law Enforcement Today. 5. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing. 6. Police and the Constitution: The Rule of Law Enforcement. Part III: CRIMINAL COURTS. 7. Courts and the Quest for Justice. 8. Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial. 9. Punishment and Sentencing. Part IV: CORRECTIONS. 10. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions. 11. Prisons and Jails. 12. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry. Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES. 13. The Juvenile Justice System. 14. Today's Challenges in Criminal Justice.

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Author Information

Larry Gaines is chair of his department and a longtime, well-known figure in the field, both as an educator and in law enforcement. Highly respected and well-liked in the discipline, he is also a former law enforcement officer whose experience has resulted in a book with powerful cop appeal. Roger LeRoy Miller has served on the faculty of several respected universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

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