Introduction to Criminal Justice: A Balanced Approach

Payne, Brian K.; Oliver, Willard M.; Marion, Nancy E.

ISBN 10: 1506324193 ISBN 13: 9781506324197

Publisher: Sage Pubns, 2015

Synopsis

Introduction to Criminal Justice: A Balanced Approach provides students with engaging, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system. Esteemed authors Brian K. Payne, Willard M. Oliver, and Nancy E. Marion explore criminal justice from a student-centered perspective by presenting research-driven material in an accessible, clear, and succinct writing style. Two unique chapters on Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research and Crime Typologies provide students with the foundational knowledge that they need to be critical thinkers and active participants within their chosen field. Students are encouraged to imagine themselves in specific criminal justice situations and decide how they would respond to the situation with a balanced and effective solution. By exploring criminal justice from a balanced perspective with an issues-oriented approach, students will understand how decision-making is critical to the criminal justice process. In particular, students will come to appreciate how their own future careers will be shaped by the decisions they make.

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Review

"Contemporary relevancy and good case studies, easy to understand and logically organized, appeals to student interests and modern social issues"--Chris Chaney

"Offer in-depth coverage on many topics"--Marilyn Horace-Moore

"Stories that are sprinkled throughout to engage students and relate to them while providing them important information"--Jamie Snyder

"Writing is clear and easy to understand."--Yuning Wu

"Excellent pedagogical features that students will find interesting"--Dr. Jennifer Riggs

"This textbook bridges empirically based facts born from research with current news and events on issues of crime and justice to make for an accessible, informative resource for students of all levels."--Nancy G. La Vigne, PhD

"I was very pleased with the content. There are a multitude of issues that impact corrections, perhpas moreso than the other branches of the criminal justice system. I was quite impressive with the extent of the coverage provided here. Issues were addressed in an appropriate manner for an introductory book."--Christopher Salvatore

"The language used in this text makes it possible for this course to be used by a range of students."--Deborah Barrett

Introduction to Criminal Justice: A Balanced Approach is a comprehensive yet multi faceted text providing vital information on the key principles of Corrections. The text provides an excellent examination on the importance and impact of policy in the field of Corrections. Students will get thought provoking examinations of topics ranging from Inmates Rights, Re-entry, Recidivism, Mental Health Issues, and the Death Penalty.--Ashley L. Fundack

"The text is written in an incredibly clear and accessible manner. [The authors have] a gift for making complex ideas and issues understandable... The supporting pedagogical materials are of excellent quality, the focus on ethics and 'real' life positions are also huge factors that I would consider when using this book."--Christopher Salvatore

About the Author

Brian K. Payne received his doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1993. He is currently the vice provost for academic affairs at Old Dominion University, where he is tenured in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, and the chair of the Hampton Roads Cybersecurity Education, Workforce, and Economic Development Alliance. He is a former editor of the American Journal of Criminal Justice, past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and past president of the Southern Criminal Justice Association. Payne is the author or coauthor of more than 160 journal articles and seven books including White-Collar Crime: The Essentials (Sage), Family Violence and Criminal Justice (Elsevier, with Randy Gainey), and Crime and Elder Abuse: An Integrated Perspective (Charles C Thomas). He won the local Pinewood Derby when he was in the fourth grade.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sage Pubns
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506324193
• ISBN 13: 9781506324197
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Number of pages: 584