Title
Criminal justice : the essentials / Steven P. Lab, Marian R. Williams, Jefferson E. Holcomb, Melissa W. Burek, William R. King, Michael E. Buerger.
Summary
"A flexible and cost-effective alternative to larger texts, Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Fifth Edition, covers all the fundamental issues faced by law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, leaving detailed specifics and tangential topics to the discretion of instructors to cover in class. With abundant examples--and just the right amount of sidebars and "highlights"--Criminal Justice, Fifth Edition, is the ideal resource for introducing students to the essential issues in the field. "-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Crime, Criminal Justice, and Policy
Issues of Law
Policing and Law Enforcement
The Court System
Institutional Corrections
Community Corrections
The Juvenile Justice System
Conclusion.