Explaining Criminal Justice - Holcomb, Jefferson E.

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Résumé :
Written by Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger, Explaining Criminal Justice is the first brief survey text designed for students entering the field of criminal justice who lack a criminal justice background.

This primer's helpful shorthand presentation will be useful to students in a variety of ways:

* Defines key terminology and issues in an easily understood format.
* Offers a basic understanding of the component parts of the criminal justice system and how they interrelate.
* Provides coverage of all major issues--plus a realistic overview of the criminal justice system.

Each chapter features a list of key terms, brief discussions of the important issues under each topic, discussions of emerging issues and concerns in the field, references for all key topics, a brief bibliography, and appropriate website listings....

Sommaire:

• Chapter 1: Crime and the Criminal Justice System


• Introduction: What Is Crime?




• The Philosophies of the Criminal Justice System








• A System of Checks and Balances


• The Four C's of the Criminal Justice System (Citizens, Cops, Courts, and Corrections)


• Recent Trends in Criminal Justice


• Suggested Readings


• Chapter 2: Theories/Explanations of Crime


• Introduction


• Theoretical Schools of Thought








• Biological Explanations








• Psychological Explanations










• Sociological Explanations


















• Theory Integration


• Suggested Readings


• Chapter 3: Policing and Law Enforcement


• Introduction








• Structure














• Organization








• Police Work and Career Paths










• Historical Background


• The American Experience








• Enduring Elements and Issues














• Future Issues


• Suggested Readings


• Chapter 4: Courts and Legal Issues


• Introduction
























• Federal Court System


• State Court Systems


• Court Actors








• Movement of Cases Through the Court System


• Current Issues


• Suggested Readings


• Chapter 5: Corrections


• Introduction


• Contemporary Corrections


• Punishment in Contemporary America


• Sentencing and Sanctions




• Available Sanctions










• Future Issues Facing Corrections


• Suggested Readings


• Chapter 6: The Juvenile Justice System


• Introduction


• Defining Delinquency


• The Development of the Juvenile Justice System


• The Philosophy of the System


• The Police and Juveniles


• The Juvenile Court












• Due Process for Juveniles


• Juvenile Corrections








• Special Topics










• Suggested Readings