Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change

Rennison, Callie Marie; Dodge, Mary J.

ISBN 10: 1483393518 ISBN 13: 9781483393513

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2015

Synopsis

Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change offers a brief, accessible approach to Criminal Justice with comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system in 14 succinct chapters. Using four running cases that appear in each chapter, authors Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge give students real-life examples of the pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization. Designed to enhance the interconnectivity within the criminal justice system, each case study provides concrete examples of events, concepts, and terms. Additionally, coverage of unique topics such as ethics, policy, gender, victimization, and white-collar crime are included throughout the text. Offered both in print and Interactive eBook editions, this text provides flexibility for different modes of instruction and appeals to students of all learning styles.

About this title

About the Author:

Callie Marie Rennison is the Director of Equity, and Title IX Coordinator at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus. In addition, she is a full professor, and former Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs in the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver. She earned a PhD in 1997 in political science from the University of Houston, University Park. Her areas of research interest include investigating the nature, extent, and consequences of violent victimization, with an emphasis on research methodology, quantitative analysis, and measurement. Much of this research focuses on violence against women, violence against minority groups such as African Americans and Hispanics, crime data, and victim interaction with the criminal justice system. Callie recently served on a National Academies committee examining domestic sex trafficking of minors in the United States. Her research has appeared in numerous journals, including the Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Violence and Victims, and Violence Against Women. Callie has taught a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses, including statistics, research methods, murder in America, crime and the media, and introduction to criminal justice.

Callie was awarded the School of Public Affairs Research and Creative Activities Award in 2013, the Teaching Award in 2011, and the Service Award in 2015. In 2016, she was awarded the American Society of Criminology’s Bonnie S. Fisher Victimology Career Award to recognize significant contributions in the area of Victimology over her lifetime.

Mary Dodge earned her PhD in 1997 in criminology, law, and society from the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. She received her BA and MA in psychology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She is a full professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the School of Public Affairs. Her research articles have appeared in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, Women & Criminal Justice, Contemporary Issues in Criminology, the International Journal of the Sociology of Law, The Prison Journal, Police Quarterly, the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, and the Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime. Her most recent articles explore public opinion and white-collar crime and misconduct by policewomen. She and Gilbert Geis coedited the book Lessons of Criminology and share authorship on the book Stealing Dreams: A Fertility Clinic Scandal. She is also the author of Women and White-Collar Crime. Her research and writing interests include women in the criminal justice system, white-collar crime, policing, prostitution, and courts.

Mary was the 2007 recipient of the campuswide University of Colorado Denver Excellence in Teaching Award. She received the School of Public Affairs Teaching Award in 2001, 2005, and 2006 and the Research and Creative Activities Award in 2002 and 2004. In 2011, she received the School of Public Affairs and University of Colorado’s awards for excellence in service. Her research often involves collaboration with local and national police departments and law enforcement agencies.

Review:

"Rennison and Dodge should be commended for writing a parsimonious introductory book tailored to the typical undergraduate student.  The authors are able to connect the many components of the criminal justice system by interweaving the same four real life examples throughout the book." Author: Brandon L. Bang

"I overall enjoyed reading this text. It was well organized and well written. The updated trend information is something that has been needed in an Introduction to Criminal Justice text for some time." Author: Jennifer Riggs

"Very easy to adapt for online courses...Addresses multiple learning styles through multimedia approach" Author: Danielle McDonald

"Good comprehensive overview of the subjects and the personal stories made the text more interesting to read" Author: Jason Davis

"A strong text book to be used in an introduction to criminal justice course.... I truly enjoyed the writing style and liked the victimization twist it portrays" Author: Katie L. Swope

"Comprehensive, accurate, interesting and appropriate for our students. I was impressed with this text and these authors.  Great use of illustrations and diagrams" Author: Jacqueline Mullany

"The writing is clear and the book is written in a way that will engage students.  I like the focus on victims and integration of cases throughout the book.  I think students will understand key concepts better when they are able to apply the case studies" Author: Shana L. Maier

"I really enjoy the book. It′s easy to follow and the case studies are great as well." Author: Megan Miner

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1483393518
• ISBN 13: 9781483393513
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432