Understanding Criminal Justice

Name: Understanding Criminal Justice
Price: 64.49 USD
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ISBN: 9780534559441

ISBN-10: 0534559441

ISBN-13: 9780534559441

Edition: 1999

Authors: Stephen C. Light

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This new and innovative introduction to criminal justice text takes a sociologist?s perspective. The text?s sociological framework teaches students to analyze criminal justice issues in the context of contrasting theories, thus reinforcing critical thinking skills. Although all of the customary topics and issues are examined, within a similar organization as other introduction to criminal justice texts, Light brings a fresh perspective to the material by explaining social issues. Race, class, and gender issues are fully integrated. Your students will learn everything they need to know about the basics of the criminal justice system, they will be able to critically analyze the workings of…

Book details

List price: $122.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 12/21/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 600
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English




Criminal Justice, Crime, and Law



American Criminal Justice: An Overview



Crime



Foundations of the Criminal Law



Policing



Policing: History and Structure



Functions of Policing and the Police Officer Role



Critical Issues in Policing



Criminal Courts



Criminal Courts: History and Structure



Courtroom Actors and the Criminal Trial



Sentencing



Imprisonment and Community Corrections



Imprisonment: History and Structure



The Prison Environment



Community Corrections: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Parole



Juvenile Justice and Victims' Rights



Juvenile Justice



Victims' Rights


Appendices



The Constitution of the United States



Finding Criminal Justice Information



Careers in Criminal Justice


Glossary