Criminal Justice in Action: The Core (Non-InfoTrac Version) - Hardcover
The first introduction to criminal justice book developed from the ground up according to professor and student needs. This core version offers all of the benefits of the larger CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION (copyright 2000), but is a manageable 400-page paperback book with an attractive price. Using feedback from over 100 reviewers and over 400 survey respondents, Gaines/Kaune/Miller have written a book that provides everything the introductory level student needs to know using a framework of up-to-the-minute examples of policy and applications from today's news. Offering cutting-edge research combined with accessible discussions of theory, this text creates a foundation for the student without being overwhelming. With a special focus on careers, the text helps student make informed decisions about issues within the criminal justice system as well as make informed career choices.
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About the Author:
Larry Gaines is chair of his department and a longtime, well-known figure in the field, both as an educator and in law enforcement. Highly respected and well-liked in the discipline, he is also a former law enforcement officer whose experience has resulted in a book with powerful "cop appeal."
Review:
"This is hands-down the most effective introductory text I have encountered, and my students love it. . . . It is the essential text for students who are being introduced to the field of criminal justice. Compressed, yet thorough, the text enabled me to address each area of the criminal justice system in a 16-week course. . . . My students enjoy the text because it is so accessible. They feel they are better able to master the material. . . . I do not have to use precious time in class reiterating the information contained in the chapters; rather, students are able to work through the subjects independently with the Web tools as a guide. . . . A very clearly written text."
"Interesting, accurate and timely presentation of terrorism and cyber crime. . . . Good, simple explanation of the court systems and the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and judges. . . . Good comparison of federal criminal courts and military courts; today most of us have several military students and this is helpful in explaining the differences in the court systems."
"Interesting, accurate and timely presentation of terrorism and cyber crime. . . . Good, simple explanation of the court systems and the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and judges. . . . Good comparison of federal criminal courts and military courts; today most of us have several military students and this is helpful in explaining the differences in the court systems."
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- PublisherWadsworth Publishing
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0534574637
- ISBN 13 9780534574635
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages448
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