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For introductory courses in criminal justice. The gold standard for criminal justice texts Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction examines crime in the US with a focus on police, courts, and corrections. Students contemplate the fine line separating freedom from security, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American justice system. A wealth of Internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) build on central ideas in the text, while keeping pace with changes in a continually changing field. Emphasizing the need for systemic change, the 13th edition includes revised coverage of large-scale crimes pervasive in the US, as well as policing issues and challenges, sentencing guidelines, and state laws redefining the age of criminal responsibility. Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 13th Edition, is also available via Revel(TM), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.
Using real-world scenarios developed from actual field experiences, and authentic documents such as warrants, American Criminal Procedure Today bridges the gap between theoretical presentations of criminal procedure and on-the-job experiences. Comprehensive, conversational, and co-written by the one of the foremost authors in the Criminal Justice discipline.
Constitutional Law Today serves as an introductory text for those students contemplating careers as law enforcement or corrections officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, or other criminal justice professionals. In fourteen highly readable and relatable chapters, the authors focus on the aspects of constitutional law that most impact the day-to-day operations of the criminal justice system. They encourage readers to develop a deep understanding of how and why the Constitution, and the judicial decisions that interpret it, apply to police officers and others working in the justice system. The authors provide pedagogically rich materials such as recurring boxes that examine important events, both historic and modern, including The Constitution and Social Justice and Focus on Law Enforcement. This book is intended primarily for constitutional law courses in criminal justice programs at two- and four-year institutions.
A Guide to Graduate School Success for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Administration of Justice Students helps criminal justice undergraduates think through the myriad decisions related to pursuing a graduate or related degree. The book begins by encouraging readers to assess their career goals to determine if graduate school is the logical next step, then provides practical advice for selecting a school and a program. It emphasizes the behaviors and attitudes imperative for success and suggests students treat every interaction like an interview or training opportunity. The text includes practical advice for developing key skill sets, including effective information retention, quality notetaking, communicating well through the written word, and more. The book closes by addressing how the choices a student makes in their personal or professional life during graduate school and beyond can influence their chosen career path, either positively or negatively. A Guide to Graduate School Success for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Administration of Justice Students is an ideal resource for any undergraduate student interested in pursuing a graduate or related degree.
An inter-disciplinary survey of crime and violence in America with entry emphasis focused on the 20th century. Addressing specifically the period from 1960 to the present, this reference also projects into the 21st century with contemporary terms covering aspects of violent crime, terrorism, riots, gangs, guns and gun control, AIDS, drug and drug related crime, and corporate and political crime. An inter-disciplinary survey of crime and violence in America with historical perspective, but primary entry emphasis focused on the 20th century. Addressing specifically the period from 1960 to the present, this reference also projects into the 21st century with contemporary terminology covering aspects of violent crime, DNA evidence, terrorism, riots, gangs, guns and gun control, AIDS, drug and drug related crime, and corporate and political crime. A Bibliographic Essay, Table of Cases, and Index enrich this work designed for students, scholars, and professionals in criminal justice and related fields.
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