The American System of Criminal Justice
- ISBN-10
- 1305886917
- ISBN-13
- 9781305886919
- Series
- The American System of Criminal Justice
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 800
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-01-01
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- George F. Cole, Christopher E. Smith, Christina DeJong
Description
This classic best seller, commonly referred to as The Eagle, helps students discover the challenges of pursuing justice in our society and identify the roles individuals play in the criminal justice system. Using an interdisciplinary lens, THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 15th Edition, presents elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. This approach challenges students to ask important questions and recognize contemporary problems as the means to build their understanding of the system's components and stages as well as its human consequences and policy challenges. The text offers a comprehensive introduction to the field with solid scholarship and approachable writing, and holds student attention with current, compelling events and cases. The combination of these elements helps prepare students to participate in the system as citizens and future criminal justice practitioners. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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