Criminal Justice: Books & Ebooks

A thorough and timely investigation of both well-established and emerging crime and punishment issues, this book provides readers with compelling examples of how different countries around the world confront these problems. Features: Allows students to make cross-cultural comparisons with respect to how other countries handle crime and punishment; Explains how to critically and accurately compare crime and justice issues across countries; Illustrates how political, economic, and cultural factors shape both the types of crime problems that countries experience and their responses to those problems; Addresses emerging crime issues like gun control and hate crimes that are not given enough attention as international problems; Provides a range of examples within each topic area to illustrate the breadth of the issue and the variations across countries; Highlights important points with examples from current events"

"An interdisciplinary source that addresses not only law but also sociology, psychology, history and economics. Entries vary widely from abortion to rape and from family violence to wiretapping, offering a mirror of issues dominating today's headlines."-- Provided by publisher.

"This book brings together a huge range of historical and contemporary research on criminal justice in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas."-- Provided by publisher.

"This text offers a welcome and appropriate mixture of knowledge or information about specific types of technology along with empirical studies of certain technology used in various subcomponents of the criminal justice system." - Provided by publisher

"The Encyclopedia of Community Corrections explores all aspects of community corrections, from its philosophical foundation to its current inception." - Provided by publisher

"An interdisciplinary source that addresses not only law but also sociology, psychology, history and economics. Entries vary widely from abortion to rape and from family violence to wiretapping, offering a mirror of issues dominating today's headlines." -- Provided by publisher.

"With coverage of over forty careers in policing, courts, corrections, and victim services, students receive a comprehensive overview of the most popular and growing careers in the field. Self-assessment tools enhance students’ self-awareness and steer them toward realistic and suitable careers in criminal justice."--Page 4 of cover.

"Criminal Justice: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"-- Provided by publisher.

"With new and expanded coverage of anti-terrorism measure, the Virginia Tech shooting, and criminal justice challenges in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the tenth edition of Criminal Justice Today offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of criminal justice issues that are pertinent to your world today."- Back cover - provided by publisher.