Overview

Perspectives on Crime: An Introduction to Criminal Justice emphasizes three main concepts. The first concept encompasses the idea of decisions made by police officers typically are common sense decisions. These decisions could include writing a ticket, prosecuting a case, or even making an arrest. The second concept explains the unintended consequences that arise when changes are pursued in the criminal justice system. Lastly, the book addresses the idea that theories imply solutions. Favor and bias tends to exist when looking at perspectives on a variety of crimes. Perspectives on Crime: An Introduction to Criminal Justice takes a disciplined approach on subjects including: Every aspect of the criminal justice system: the laws and courts, law enforcement, and corrections The science behind criminal justice and the knowledge needed to make an impact in the field What needs to be done to assure future success in our criminal justice system

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Author:   Eric Ling ,  PJ Verrecchia
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9781524900434

ISBN 10:   1524900435
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   01 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Criminal Justice Perspective Chapter 2 History Perspective Chapter 3 Philosophy Perspective Chapter 4 Economics Perspective Chapter 5 Sociology Perspective Chapter 6 Science Perspective Chapter 7 Statistics Perspective Chapter 8 Law Perspective Chapter 9 Geography Perspective Chapter 10 Psychology Perspective Chapter 11 Political Perspective Chapter 12 Business Perspective Chapter 13 Research Perspective Chapter 14 Technology Perspective Chapter 15 Religion Perspective

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