Criminal Justice: The Essentials

Description

A flexible and cost-effective alternative to larger texts, Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Sixth Edition, covers all the fundamental issues faced by law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, leaving detailed specifics and tangential topics to the discretion of
instructors to cover in class. With abundant examples-and just the right amount of sidebars and “highlights”-Criminal Justice, Sixth Edition, is the ideal resource for introducing students to the essential issues in the field.

Preface
Chapter 1 Crime, Criminal Justice, and Policy
Chapter 2 Issues of Law
Chapter 3 Policing and Law Enforcement
Chapter 4 The Court System
Chapter 5 Institutional Corrections
Chapter 6 Community Corrections
Chapter 7 The Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 8 Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Steven Lab is Professor of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green Green State University.
Marian R. Willaims is a Professor at Appalachian State University.
Jefferson E. Holcomb is a Professor at Boise State University.
Melissa W. Burek is an Associate Professor at Bowling Green State University.
William R. King is a Professor at Boise State University.
Michael E. Buerger is a Professor at Bowling Green State University.

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