Description
For introductory courses in criminal justice.
The gold standard for criminal justice texts
Criminal Justice: An Introduction examines crime in the US, with a focus on police, courts and corrections. Students contemplate the fine line separating freedom from security. They also evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the US justice system. A wealth of internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) build on concepts, while keeping pace with changes in the field.
The 14th Edition evaluates the impact of social media and cybercrime on US efforts to adapt to an increasingly multicultural society. It also adds four new types of social justice boxes questioning the viability of our freedoms in the context of an evermore dangerous world.