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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100134548620

ISBN-139780134548623

eBay Product ID (ePID)235685798

Product Key Features

Number of Pages544 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCriminal Justice : a Brief Introduction

SubjectGeneral, Law Enforcement, Jurisprudence

Publication Year2017

TypeTextbook

AuthorFrank Schmalleger

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, True Crime

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight38.7 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number12

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-030348

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal364.973

Table Of ContentPART 1: Crime in America 1. What Is Criminal Justice? 2. The Crime Picture 3. Criminal Law PART 2: Policing 4. Policing: Purpose and Organization 5. Policing: Legal Aspects 6. Policing: Issues and Challenges PART 3: Adjudication 7. The Courts 8. The Courtroom Work Group and the Criminal Trial 9. Sentencing PART 4: Corrections 10. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 11. Prisons and Jails 12. Prison Life PART 5: The Juvenile Justice System 13. Juvenile Justice

SynopsisFor courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice The gold standard for criminal justice texts Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction , Twelfth Edition , offers a contemporary, authoritative look at crime in America with a focus on police, courts, and corrections. To make information resonate with students, Schmalleger asks readers to consider the balance between freedom and security issues and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American justice system as it adapts to cultural, political, and societal changes. A wealth of Internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) extends chapter material and provides up-to-the minute information on this ever-evolving field. Its unifying theme, unmatched timeliness, and coverage of trends and technology make this text the standard by which all other brief texts are judged. Criminal Justice , Twelfth Edition is also available via Revel(TM), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Learn more., For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice The gold standard for criminal justice texts Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction , Twelfth Edition , offers a contemporary, authoritative look at crime in America with a focus on police, courts, and corrections. To make information resonate with students, Schmalleger asks readers to consider the balance between freedom and security issues and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American justice system as it adapts to cultural, political, and societal changes. A wealth of Internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) extends chapter material and provides up-to-the minute information on this ever-evolving field. Its unifying theme, unmatched timeliness, and coverage of trends and technology make this text the standard by which all other brief texts are judged. Criminal Justice , Twelfth Edition is also available via Revel(tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Learn more.

LC Classification NumberHV9950.S34 2018

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