Criminal Justice in Action 10th Edition Larry K. Gaines

Criminal Justice in Action – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781337557832,1337557838

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1337557838
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337557832
• Author(s): Larry K. Gaines, Roger LeRoy Miller

The tenth edition of CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION places you in the center of the action and helps you excel in your criminal justice course. You’ll explore vivid real-life applications that clarify key concepts, and have opportunities to provide your own opinions on the most pressing and controversial issues in the field. Chapter material makes sense, thanks to straight-from-the-headlines vignettes that show the relevance of upcoming discussions. Choosing what’s important to remember is a snap with each chapter’s numbered objectives, which are reinforced throughout the chapter. And to gear you up for a rewarding career, each chapter includes advice from a criminal justice professional and a practical guide to researching potential CJ careers online.

Table 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.

16. Today’s Challenges: Cyber Crime, Security v. Liberty, and White Collar Crime.

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