Criminal Justice in Action, Loose-Leaf Version

by Larry Gaines, Roger Miller, Alexis Griggs

Overview

As a student today, you do not want to simply learn about the world — you want to change it. Gaines/Miller/Griggs' "Criminal Justice in Action," 12th Edition, offers a template for that change. This magazine-style text explores big questions about police tactics, incarceration policies, justice reform and other major issues in criminal justice. Think critically, ethically and practically about real-world issues from current headlines. Small investigations throughout the text help you understand how the U.S. criminal justice system affects everyone. Build essential skills for a career in criminal justice, or any field, as you explore the balance of interests, concepts and theories shaping today’s system. MindTap reinforces learning with video quizzes, decision-making activities, chapter quizzes and new Listen and React activities that task students to listen critically and respond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798214130965
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	02/16/2026
Edition description:	12th ed.
Pages:	600
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

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 is currently Director of the Institute for University Studies in Arlington, Texas. He 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 Re-search, 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 the University of Chicago.

Dr. Alexis Griggs is from Memphis, TN. She is currently the chair for Social and Behavioral Sciences department at Lemoyne-Owen College. Prior to her appointment as chair, she served as an assistant professor of criminal justice at Philander Smith University. Dr. Alexis Griggs has a substantial amount of work experience and a strong academic background that contributes significantly to the field of criminal justice.

Table of Contents

Part I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1. Criminal Justice Today. 2. Causes of Crime. 3. The Crime Picture: Offenders and Victims. 4. Inside Criminal Law. Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. 5. Law Enforcement Today. 6. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing. 7. Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement. Part III: 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 IV: CORRECTIONS. 12. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions. 13. Prisons and Jails. 14. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry. Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES. 15. The Juvenile Justice System.