Exploring criminal justice : the essentials

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Title:

Exploring criminal justice : the essentials

Author:

Regoli, Robert M.

ISBN:

9780763756482

Personal Author:

Regoli, Robert M.

Publication Information:

Sudbury, Mass : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2010.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 427 p. ; 28 cm.

Contents:

Overview of criminal justice -- Criminal law : the foundation of criminal justice -- The nature and causes of crime -- The police -- Police history and organization -- Police and the law -- Critical issues in policing -- Courts -- The criminal courts : structure and process -- Trial -- Sentencing -- Corrections -- Corrections history and structure -- Prisons -- Corrections in the community -- Special issues -- The juvenile justice system -- Terrorism and cybercrime.

Subject Term:

Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.

Added Author:

Hewitt, John D., 1945-

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Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials provides an extensive overview of the American criminal justice system in a concise and accessible format. This engaging text examines the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact. It also covers the historic context and modern features of the criminal justice system and encourages students to think about how current events in crime affect their everyday lives.The Essentials includes contemporary data, case studies, and references for all topics and helps students understand the relationships between the police, the courts, and corrections.