Description
| Product ID: | 9781032378817 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| Authors: | Author: Bradley D. Edwards, Lawrence F. Travis III |
| Page Count: | 488 |
| Subjects: | Social and ethical issues, Social issues & processes, Sociology, Social work, Causes and prevention of crime, Penology and punishment, Legal aspects of criminology, Criminal justice law, Juvenile criminal law, Sentencing and punishment, Sociology, Social work, Causes & prevention of crime, Penology & punishment, Criminology: legal aspects, Criminal justice law, Juvenile criminal law, Sentencing & punishment, USA |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This text offers a accessible description of the criminal justice process. It provides an introduction to the criminal justice system, with balanced coverage of the issues presented by each facet of the process, including a thorough review of practices and controversies in law enforcement, the criminal courts, and corrections. Introduction to Criminal Justice, Tenth Edition, offers a student-friendly description of the criminal justice process—outlining the decisions, practices, people, and issues involved. It provides a solid introduction to the mechanisms of the criminal justice system, with balanced coverage of the issues presented by each facet of the process, including a thorough review of practices and controversies in law enforcement, the criminal courts, and corrections. In this revision, Edwards updates the statistics and research findings throughout. New sections include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent shift to NIBRS crime reporting, and the increasing attacks on the legitimacy of the criminal justice system. This edition has also expanded coverage of police use of force and technological improvements. Selected chapters now include a case study box to demonstrate how certain laws, programs, and technologies have been used in particular situations. Appropriate for all U.S. criminal justice programs, this text offers great value for students and instructors. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-01-22 |
