Criminal Justice : Concepts and Issues: An Anthology

This cutting-edge anthology provides comprehensive coverage of the field of criminal justice. Each unit begins with a thorough introductory chapter, and brief introductions frame each chapter, putting the material into context for students. Thirty-si... Read more

This cutting-edge anthology provides comprehensive coverage of the field of criminal justice. Each unit begins with a thorough introductory chapter, and brief introductions frame each chapter, putting the material into context for students. Thirty-six of these compelling essays are new to thisedition and cover the following topics:* Guns and homicide rates* How genetics affect criminal behavior* Wrongful convictions* Community policing* Citizen complaints and problem officers* Challenges of transnational crime* Drug courts* Victim-offender mediation* Community prosecution programs* Difficulties in prosecuting domestic violence* Spirituality in probation* Preventing gang involvement* Do juvenile "boot camps" really work?* Parents and the control of juvenile delinquency* Addressing female juvenile offenders* The restorative model of justice* Explaining changes in crime ratesThe text also features helpful synopses of 100 leading justice-related and Supreme Court cases, as well as listings of professional organizations and information sources that focus on the field of criminal justice. Lively discussion questions follow each unit, and a subject index links topicsdirectly to the chapters in which they appear. A completely revised, comprehensive Instructor''s Manual/Testing Program is also available in electronic format. Less