Full Description
Engaging, visually dynamic, and packed with vivid illustrations, exciting behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems while equipping them with a solid understanding of criminal justice concepts. With its objective presentation and to-the-point writing style, the text effectively guides readers through the intricate workings of the processes of justice as well as key policy issues. The book also includes an emphasis on today's criminal justice careers, offering insights from numerous professionals on the rewards and realities of their jobs
Contents
Part I1. Crime and Criminal Justice.2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.3. Understanding Crime and Victimization.4. Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure.Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.5. Public Policing and Private Security.6. The Police: Organization, Role, and Function.7. Issues in Policing.8. Police and the Rule of Law.Part III: COURTS AND ADJUDICATION.9. Court Structure and Personnel.10. Pretrial and Trial Procedures.11. Punishment and Sentencing.Part IV: CORRECTIONS.12. Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice.13. Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations.14. Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison.15. Juvenile Justice.16. Crime and Justice in the New Millennium.
