Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change - Softcover

Rennison, Callie Marie; Dodge, Mary J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452240671 ISBN 13: 9781452240671

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2015

Synopsis

Using running cases that appear in each chapter, this book offers students real-life examples of the pathways and outcomes of criminal behaviour. Designed to enhance learning and critical thinking skills, each case study provides concrete examples of events, concepts, and terms. Additionally, the emphasis on technology and the criminal justice system demonstrates the evolution and rapid societal changes that create complex questions for policy and ethical decision making. 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

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.” (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.” (Jennifer Riggs)

“Very easy to adapt for online courses...Addresses multiple learning styles through multimedia approach” (Danielle McDonald)

“Good comprehensive overview of the subjects and the personal stories made the text more interesting to read” (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” (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” (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” (Shana L. Maier)

"I really enjoy the book. It's easy to follow and the case studies are great as well." (Megan Miner)

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1452240671
• ISBN 13: 9781452240671
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432