The American System of Criminal Justice - Hardcover

Cole, George F; Smith, Christopher E

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495599654 ISBN 13: 9780495599654

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Cole and Smith's classic best-seller examines criminal justice across several disciplines, and presents elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. Broad coverage of the facts, an interesting writing style, and compelling delivery of current events make THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE one of the best texts available for an in-depth introduction to the American criminal justice system.

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"This text is a true leader in the industry! It is updated, current, well organized and thought through!" "In terms of organization, the text is well thought through! The chapter selection is state-of-the-art from start to finish!" "a]clearly promotes 'critical understanding' with the Close-Ups, New Directions, Doing Your Part, A Question of Ethics, What Americans Think, and landmark Comparative Perspectives!" "Students need to hit the ground running a this chapter (Chapter 3) has a positive blend of material that does just that! The coverage is well-balanced! This chapter serves as a "kick-off" to the remaining components of the system." "The material is clear, accurate, interesting, on the appropriate level and most important, 'on the cutting edge' of the text's three major themes: 1. Criminal justice involves public policies 2. The concept of social system is an essential tool and 3. American values provide the foundation on which criminal justice is based." "Students need to hit the ground running ? this chapter (Chapter 3) has a positive blend of material that does just that! The coverage is well-balanced! This chapter serves as a "kick-off" to the remaining components of the system." "?clearly promotes 'critical understanding' with the Close-Ups, New Directions, Doing Your Part, A Question of Ethics, What Americans Think, and landmark Comparative Perspectives!" "Students need to hit the ground running - this chapter (Chapter 3) has a positive blend of material that does just that! The coverage is well-balanced! This chapter serves as a "kick-off" to the remaining components of the system." " clearly promotes 'critical understanding' with the Close-Ups, New Directions, Doing Your Part, A Question of Ethics, What Americans Think, and landmark Comparative Perspectives!"

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0495599654
• ISBN 13: 9780495599654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 692