The Intersection of Technology and Criminal Justice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337376615

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

The criminal justice sector stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by rapid technological advancement and evolving societal expectations. Over the past several centuries, these developments have driven significant transformation. Early policing in the Victorian era relied on relatively simple tools such as noisemakers, lanterns, handcuffs, leg irons, and wooden truncheons. In contrast, contemporary systems integrate advanced technologies alongside modern defensive equipment to support law enforcement, surveillance, investigative processes, judicial proceedings, and correctional management. Despite this progress, there remains a pressing need for a centralized resource that critically examines the current state of the field and provides practical guidance for the next generation of practitioners and professionals. The Intersection of Technology and Criminal Justice addresses a wide range of legal and ethical considerations, as well as the benefits, limitations, and real-world applications of technology within the field. Through case studies and critical analysis, it explores the uses and potential misuses of technology across contexts, including surveillance, public safety, crime scene investigation, and courtroom proceedings. Covering topics such as automated criminal accusations, crypto laundering, and detection of AI-manipulated media, this book is a fundamental academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, law enforcement professionals, forensic specialists, legal scholars, cybersecurity experts, policymakers, and more.

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About the Author

Tamara Phillips Fudge is a full-time professor in the graduate technology programs at Purdue University Global. She has won fellowships and awards for innovation and teaching, and has taught a wide variety of topics, including web development, human-computer interaction, systems analysis and design, and those featuring documentation, diagramming, problem-solving, and presentation. Her career started with music degrees from Indiana University and her doctorate from Florida State University. She sang opera, oratorio, and in recital; her compositions have been heard on Public Radio, at various universities, and a state choral convention. She taught vocal and choral music, piano, pedagogy, foreign language diction, opera production, music theory, composition, and related courses in the traditional college classroom for 20-odd years. For 7 years, she was a weekend correspondent for the Quad-City Times (Davenport, IA). Following a brief stint as an agent/registered representative selling life and health insurance and variable products, she returned to school and teaching with a keen interest in technology and has since distinguished herself in online teaching, coordination of large projects, and curriculum development. She has had several book chapters published through IGI Global, and both journal articles and conference presentations elsewhere; she also previously served as editor for two other IGI volumes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337376615
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 510
• Editor: Fudge Tamara Phillips