Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available Titles CengageNOW) - Hardcover

Siegel, Larry J.; Senna, Joseph J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495095419 ISBN 13: 9780495095415

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Want to get the most out of your introduction to criminal justice course and ace your exams? Let best-selling authors Larry J. Siegel and Joseph J. Senna show you the way in this Eleventh Edition of INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Siegel and Senna take you on an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems. Helping you understand even the most complex concepts and topics, this Eleventh Edition includes plenty of learning tools to guide your study. With a new "Careers in Criminal Justice" feature in every chapter, interactive online tools, and many real-world criminal justice examples throughout, you will discover the rewards and challenges that criminal justice professionals experience daily.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. While living on Jerome Avenue and attending City College of New York (CCNY) in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence contemporary culture had on individual behavior: Did people shape society or did society shape people? He applied his interest in social forces and human behavior to the study of crime and justice. After graduating from CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, earning both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees there. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. After leaving Northeastern, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He then taught in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell for more than 26 years. Now a Professor Emeritus, he continues to teach online courses. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal justice, and criminal procedure. He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases.

Review:

"The boxed features are well done in helping to explain topics, elicit student interest, encourage them to read the text, become involved in class discussions, and conduct individual inquiry."

"What I like most is Siegel's writing style . . . you get the feeling that this author is engaging you in a stimulating conversation. Overall, Siegel does a masterful job of anticipating what's on the reader's mind and then addressing those questions."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0495095419
• ISBN 13: 9780495095415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 688