Introduction to Criminal Justice is the ideal text for students interested in learning the complexities of the criminal justice system. With nearly 100 years of combined experience in teaching and working in the field, the authors of this comprehensive program empower students to think critically about the U.S. criminal justice system. Opening with the fundamentals of criminal justice, this book focuses on crime and criminal law, before progressing through detailed analysis of the major components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the administration of justice, and corrections. This edition also includes: • New and updated data throughout the entire book and new feature crime stories in every chapter. • Continuing coverage of criminal justice’s role in the fight against terrorism. • Discussions of current events, such as recent cases involving police use of deadly force, the unexpected decline in the prison population, and the emergence of the “smart justice” movement. • Connect®, featuring auto-gradable and interactive assessment material tied to learning outcomes as well as the LearnSmart® adaptive learning system.
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Introduction to Criminal Justice Table of Contents PART ONE: THE FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PART FOUR: CORRECTIONS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 10 Institutional Corrections
Crime and Justice in the United States
CHAPTER 2 Crime and Its Consequences
CHAPTER 11 Prison Life, Inmate Rights,
CHAPTER 3 Explaining Crime
CHAPTER 4 The Rule of Law
CHAPTER 12 Community Corrections
PART TWO: LAW ENFORCEMENT
PART FIVE: ADDITIONAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 5 History and Structure of American Law Enforcement
CHAPTER 13 Juvenile Justice
CHAPTER 6 Policing: Roles, Styles, and Functions
CHAPTER 14 The Future of Criminal Justice
CHAPTER 7 Policing America: Issues and Ethics
Release, and Recidivism
in the United States
PART THREE: THE COURTS CHAPTER 8 The Administration of Justice CHAPTER 9 Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty
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ISBN List 6-year Standard Student Bundle (Student Edition with Connect®).................................................................................................................. 978-0-07-904880-6 6-year Student Bundle (Student Edition with eBook)........................................................................................................................................... 978-0-07-904885-1 6-year Connect® subscription............................................................................................................................................................................................. 978-0-07-899721-1 6-year eBook subscription................................................................................................................................................................................................. 978-0-07-904881-3
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