Criminal Justice Mainstream & Crosscurrents
J. Fuller

Prentice Hall is proud to introduce Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents by John Fuller, a brand new contemporary and comprehensive textbook option for your Introduction to Criminal Justice course. Building upon John Fuller's experience as a criminal justice practitioner, scholar and teacher, Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents asks students to think critically about the goals and processes of the criminal justice system and introduces them to important ethical dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals.   The book examines the goals and structure of the CJ system (theories) and contrasts the system's successes and efforts at reform (realities).  "I would argue that this is the best introductory to criminal justice text available. It is highly readable, interesting, up to date, supported with empirical work and critical...plus it just reads so well." Kim Davies, Augusta State College "I applaud the author for writing something other than a replica of existing intro texts. I believe it's time we provide instructors with viable options."-Ronald Burns, Texas Christian University "The text not only caught my attention, but was difficult to put down, so in essence I am saying it is not only educational but entertaining as well."-David Streeter, Catawba Valley Community College "I like the narrative style that explains legal concepts in a clear and comprehensible manner without losing the reader in legal jargon."-Robert P. Griffiths, Esq., Suffolk County Community College Crosscurrents boxes-The hallmark feature of the text shows students the contrast between the successes and accomplishments of the criminal justice system and its efforts at reform by highlighting contemporary cases and events that illustrate how unpopular laws, under budgeted agencies, and honest mistakes by criminal justice practitioners all contribute to a less than perfect justice system.   Helps students think critically about the criminal justice system by presenting them with real life case studies. Focus on Ethics boxes-Appear in every chapter and present complex, real-life dilemmas that require the student to consider the balancing of values, procedures, and the law in coming up with solutions.Encourages critical thinking and ethical reasoning by providing students with ethical dilemmas that are routinely faced by criminal justice practitioners. Case in Point boxes-Appear in every chapter and summarize major court cases that are the bedrock of the criminal justice system.Shows students the central importance of key court decisions to the workings and processes of the criminal justice system. A full chapter on crime theory-Highlights the various sociological, psychological and biological theories of crime causation.Gives students a solid foundation in criminological theory that helps them see how these theories impact criminal justice policies and procedures. A unique chapter on emerging trends in criminal justice (Chapter 16)-Considers contemporary topics like restorative justice and peacemaking criminology.Introduces students to alternative approaches to thinking about criminal justice that are playing a role in shaping the future of the system.

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Socjologia, filozofia
ISBN: 978-0-13-112255-0
Liczba stron: 0