Introduction to Criminal Justice

by Bradley D. Edwards, Lawrence F. Travis III

Overview

Introduction to Criminal Justice, Tenth Edition, offers a student-friendly description of the criminal justice process—outlining the decisions, practices, people, and issues involved. It provides a solid introduction to the mechanisms of the criminal justice system, with balanced coverage of the issues presented by each facet of the process, including a thorough review of practices and controversies in law enforcement, the criminal courts, and corrections.

In this revision, Edwards updates the statistics and research findings throughout. New sections include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent shift to NIBRS crime reporting, and the increasing attacks on the legitimacy of the criminal justice system. This edition has also expanded coverage of police use of force and technological improvements. Selected chapters now include a case study box to demonstrate how certain laws, programs, and technologies have been used in particular situations.

Appropriate for all U.S. criminal justice programs, this text offers great value for students and instructors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032378817
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/22/2024
Edition description:	10th ed.
Pages:	502
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bradley D. Edwards is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at East Tennessee State University. He has previously authored or co-authored articles, books, and book chapters in the areas of policing, corrections, corporate misconduct, and rural crime. He is also a co-author of Justice, Crime, and Ethics by Routledge, which is now in its eleventh edition.

Lawrence F. Travis III is Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. His primary research interests lie in policing, criminal justice policy reform, sentencing, and corrections.

Table of Contents

1. Criminal Justice Perspectives  2. The Justice Process  3. Crime and Crime Control  4. Counting Crimes and Criminals  5. Police and Policing  6. Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System  7. The Criminal Courts  8. People and Problems in the Courts  9. Sentencing: The Goals and Process of Punishment  10. Incarceration  11. Problems and Issues in Incarceration  12. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections  13. Issues in Community Supervision  14. The Juvenile Justice System  15. Discharge and Developments

Editorial Reviews

Provides college freshmen with a relatively brief, affordable, and comprehensible introduction to the field of criminal justice. Material is presented from a systems perspective, with focus on the conflict between due process and crime control concerns. In this edition, there is more material on the social context of criminal justice, the role of the federal government in local justice issues, and the crime prevention role of the justice system. A study guide offers quizes, questions, and other study features. Travis teaches criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati and directs the University's Center for Criminal Justice Research. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Introduction to Criminal Justice can be used at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The reason I first adopted the book was that it was not "encyclopedic" but covered major issues and the cost was reasonable.

Gennaro Vito, University of Louisville

The text provides a sound overall introduction and discussion of the multiple topics that must be covered in the course in a relatively short period of time. It presents a variety of sub-topics, usually in a logical learning sequence for students.

Craig Wiggin, University of Southern New Hampshire

In the Ninth Edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice, Brad Edwards continues to build on the student accessible tradition of this excellent textbook. Comprehensive, balanced, and affordable, Introduction to Criminal Justice explores not only the process and systemic features of criminal justice, it also engages students in such contemporary justice issues as immigration policy and police use of force. The inclusion of a "policy dilemma" feature for each chapter will encourage students to better understand how policy is often the bridge between theory and practice.

Michael Braswell, PhD, Professor Emeritus

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