Overview

The Criminal Justice System: Theory, Research, and Practice exposes students to the whole gamut of the business of administering justice in society. This book intends to serve as a comprehensive introduction to criminal justice. The objective is simply to provide an awareness of the issues of crime and justice without overwhelming a novice learner. To accomplish these tasks, the book acts as a survey of a typical criminal justice curriculum to give the readers exposure to the variety of courses that they might encounter throughout their academic careers.The new second edition features: Newly written Chapters 10, 11, and 12. A comprehension check at the end of each chapter, or a set of questions that can be used to examine understanding of the important concepts within the chapter.   Several Career Highlights boxes throughout the book to provide more information about various career opportunities in criminal justice and criminology. Added ancillary materials for instructors to aid in using this book to teach introductory courses in criminal justice, which are available online.

Full Product Details

Author:   Melchor De Guzman ,  Maryann Stone White
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781792450556

ISBN 10:   1792450559
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 August 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface About the Authors Dedication SECTION 1: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY Chapter 1: The Dynamics of Criminal Justice Chapter 2: Crime and the Law Chapter 3: Criminology Chapter 4: Victimology Chapter 5: Crime Measurement Tools and Other Criminal Justice Databases SECTION 2: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES Chapter 6: The US Police System Chapter 7: The Police Process Chapter 8: The Judicial System Chapter 9: The Adjudication Process Chapter 10: The Corrections System Chapter 11: The Corrections Process SECTION 3: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Chapter 12: Juvenile Justice Chapter 13: Drugs, Terrorism, Organized Crimes, and Cybercrimes Chapter 14: The Community Justice System

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