Criminal Justice in Action / Edition 8

by Larry K. Gaines, Roger LeRoy Miller

Overview

The first introduction to criminal justice book developed from the ground up according to professor and student needs. Using feedback from over 100 reviewers and over 400 survey respondents, Gaines/Kaune/Miller have written a book that provides everything the introductory level student needs to know using a framework of up-to-the-minute examples of policy and applications from today's news. Cutting-edge research combined with accessible discussions of theory create a foundation for the student without being overwhelming. With a special focus on careers, the student will not only be able to make informed decisions about issues within the criminal justice system but will also make informed career choices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285458984
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	1350L (what's this?)

About the Author

Larry Gaines serves as chair of his department. A longtime, well-known figure in the field, he is recognized both for his work as an educator and for his contributions to law enforcement.


Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D. has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

Table of Contents

Part One: The Criminal Justice System.1. Criminal Justice Today.2. Measuring and Explaining Crime.3. Criminal Law.Part Two: The Police.4. Police: Agents of Law and Order.5. Policing: Organization and Strategies.6. Police and the Rule of Law.7. Challenges to Effective Policing.Part Three: Criminal Courts.8. Courts and the Quest for Justice.9. Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action.10. The Criminal Trial.11. Punishment and Sentencing.Part Four: Corrections.12. Probation and Community Corrections.13. Prisons and Jails.14. Life Behind Bars.15. Reentry into Society.Part Five: Special Issues:16. The Juvenile Justice System.17. The On-Going War Against Illegal Drugs.18. Diversity Issues in the Criminal Justice System.

Editorial Reviews

MindTap [for Criminal Justice] is a comprehensive digital solution that provides instructors with the ability to engage students in active and action-oriented learning environments while focusing on information comprehension and critical thinking. As an instructor, you can create a variety of learning paths to meet the learning needs of your students while engaging them in practical learning experiences. Key to any instructor is the ability to customize MindTap to meet your student's needs throughout a course to ensure they are provided with the opportunity to learn, comprehend, and apply concepts to real-world situations.

Criminal justice should not just be about the theories — so the Apply It activities [in the new MindTap] help to take the theoretical information and [enable students to] apply it to real world scenarios.

I love the [new Think, Decide, Act] activity [in MindTap]. Anytime you can take concepts in the book and theory they learn and [have students] apply it to real-life decision making is great. The decision making that the student needs to do is awesome.

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