The fifth edition of this introductory Criminal Justice text. The contents have been pared down to five parts and sixteen chapters to best explain the intricacies of criminal justice policy and practice. The book has been thoroughly updated by Patrick Anderson to cover developments...
Provides an introduction to the criminal justice system. Topics covered include: police; courts; correction; plea bargaining; legal and ethical values; and capital punishment. It examines the system from the point of view of policemen, prison wardens, and Supreme Court justices...