The Criminal Justice System: Theory, Research, and Practice - Couverture souple

Guzman, Melchor De; White, Maryann Stone

 
9798765741764: The Criminal Justice System: Theory, Research, and Practice

Synopsis

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.