Essentials of Criminal Justice

After reading this book, you'll have a real understanding of what criminal justice is like today. Brief and to the point, it's packed with the latest research and court decision, the critical initiatives, the most current events, and the trials that have changed the system forever. Joseph J. Senna and Larry J. Siegel capture the essence of criminal justice emphasizing how the concepts and processes are constantly evolving ... and including such topics as preventive detention, shock incarceration, community policing, alternative sentencing, gun control, the war on drugs, and many others. You'll learn how the media impact crime, how crime rates in the U.S. compare to rates in other countries, and perhaps, most important of all, you'll find yourself thinking critically about the conceptual issues that are influencing the field today.