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Exploring criminal justice : the essentials / Robert M. Regoli, John D. Hewitt, Anna E. Kosloski

Author
Regoli, Robert M.
Published
Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2018]
Edition
Third edition.
Physical Description
xx, 314 pages ; 28 cm
Additional Creators
Hewitt, John D., 1945- and Kosloski, Anna E.

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Contents
Crime and criminal justice -- The american criminal justice system -- Measuring crime and crime theory -- Criminal law : the foundation of criminal justice -- The police -- Police history and organization -- Police and the law -- Critical issues in policing -- Courts -- The criminal courts : structure and process -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Corrections -- Corrections history and structure -- Prisons -- Corrections in the community -- Special issues -- The juvenile justice system -- Terrorism and cybercrime -- References -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary
Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials provides an extensive overview of the American criminal justice system in a concise and accessible format. This engaging text examines the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact. It also covers the historic context and modern features of the criminal justice system and encourages students to think about how current events in crime affect their everyday lives.The Essentials includes contemporary data, case studies, and references for all topics and helps students understand the relationships between the police, the courts, and corrections.
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ISBN
9781284112979 paperback
1284112977 paperback
Note
Revised edition of the authors' Exploring criminal justice, 2013.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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