The authoritative text in criminal justice. The first and best-selling brief introduction to criminal justice text, Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction , 10e offers instructors and students a trusted, authoritative, and impeccably researched introduction to police, courts, and corrections. Designed with a new visual approach, this edition integrates graphic art with the important concepts and ideas of criminal justice. Its unifying theme, unmatched timeliness, and coverage of trends and technology makes this text the standard by which all other brief texts are judged. An interactive website along with author tweets (@schmalleger) extends chapter material and provides up-to-the minute information on this ever-evolving field.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0133009793
ISBN-13
9780133009798
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143419860
Product Key Features
Author
Frank J. Schmalleger
Publication Name
Criminal Justice : a Brief Introduction
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
General, Jurisprudence
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law
Number of Pages
504 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Item Weight
32 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
10
LCCN
2012-039274
Intended Audience
College Audience
Lc Classification Number
Hv9950.S34 2014
Table of Content
PART I: CRIME IN AMERICA 1. What is Criminal Justice? 2. The Crime Picture 3. Criminal Law PART II: POLICING 4. Policing: Purpose and Organizations 5. Policing: Legal Aspects 6. Policing: Issues and Challenges PART III: ADJUDICATION 7. The Courts 8. The Courtroom Work Group and the Criminal Trial 9. Sentencing PART IV: CORRECTIONS 10. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 11. Prisons and Jails 12. Prison Life PART V: THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 13. Juvenile Justice