Written by an experienced author, professor, and past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Criminal Justice: Brief Edition... addresses the fundamental issues of criminal justice in the United States. Jay Albanese uses the over-arching themes of violent crime and divergent interests to explain the links among the people, laws, agencies, and processes that comprise the criminal justice system. This brief edition is a perfect option for readers who enjoy the quality and range of options found in the big book, but want something more compact. Anyone interested in gaining a broad understanding of the criminal justice system.

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Chris W. Eskridge’s Fourth Edition of CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES (AN ANTHOLOGY) offers cutting-edge, comprehensive coverage of the field of... criminal justice. Thirty-six of these highly readable essays are new to this edition, and they include the following topics: • Guns and homicide rates • How genetics affect criminal behavior • Wrongful convictions • Community policing and changing police work • 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 rates Each unit begins with a thorough, chapter-length introduction. Short, framing introductions preface each article, putting material in context for the student. Discussion questions follow each unit. A subject index correlates all topics to the chapters in which they appear. The book also features synopses of 100 leading justice-related and Supreme Court cases as well as listings of criminal justice-related professional organizations and information sources. A completely revised, comprehensive Instructor’s Manual/Testing Program is also available in electronic format.

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 this edition 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 rates The 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 topics directly to the chapters in which they appear. A completely revised, comprehensive Instructor's Manual/Testing Program is also available in electronic format.