Exploring criminal justice : the essentials /
Robert M. Regoli, PhD, Professor Emeritus Department of Sociology University of Colorado at Boulder, John D. Hewitt, PhD, Professor School of Criminal Justice Grand Valley State University, Anna E. Kosloski, PhD, Assistant Professor School of Public Affairs University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
- Third Edition.
- xx, 314 pages ; 28 cm
Revised edition of the authors' Exploring criminal justice, 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Crime and criminal justice -- The american criminal justice system -- Measuring crime and crime theory -- Criminal law : the foundation of criminal justice -- The police -- Police history and organization -- Police and the law -- Critical issues in policing -- Courts -- The criminal courts : structure and process -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Corrections -- Corrections history and structure -- Prisons -- Corrections in the community -- Special issues -- The juvenile justice system -- Terrorism and cybercrime -- References -- Glossary -- Index.
Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials provides an extensive overview of the American criminal justice system in a concise and accessible format. This engaging text examines the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact. It also covers the historic context and modern features of the criminal justice system and encourages students to think about how current events in crime affect their everyday lives.The Essentials includes contemporary data, case studies, and references for all topics and helps students understand the relationships between the police, the courts, and corrections.
CAS Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Text in English
9781284112979 (pbk)
2016022404
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.