5th Edition

The Criminal Justice System An Introduction, Fifth Edition

    544 Pages
    by Routledge

    544 Pages
    by Routledge

    The Criminal Justice System: An Introduction, Fifth Edition incorporates the latest developments in the field while retaining the basic organization of previous editions which made this textbook so popular. Exploring the police, prosecutors, courts, and corrections, including probation and parole, the book moves chronologically through the different agencies in the order in which they are usually encountered when an individual goes through the criminal justice process.

    New in the Fifth Edition:

    • A complete updating of charts and statistics to reflect the changes the FBI has made to the Unified Crime Reports System
    • Expanded material on the history of law enforcement
    • Additional information on terrorism, homeland security, and its effect on the police
    • New approaches to policing such as Problem-Oriented Policing and Intelligence-Led Policing
    • Cyber crime, identity theft, accreditation, and new approaches to crime analysis
    • New information on prosecution standards, community prosecution, and prosecutorial abuse
    • New emphasis on the concept of jurisdiction and the inter-relation between the courts’ functions and the other branches of the criminal justice system
    • An examination of the dilemma for the courts caused by the intersection of politics, funding, media, and technology
    • New discussions on prisoner radicalization

    Pedagogical features:

    • Each chapter begins with an outline and a statement of purpose to help students understand exactly what they are supposed to master and why
    • Illustrations to assist in the clarification and further development of topics in the text
    • Each chapter ends with a summary, a list of key terms, and a series of discussion questions to stimulate thought
    • Appendices with the United States Constitution, a glossary of criminal justice terminology, and websites useful in gaining knowledge of the criminal justice system
    • Access to a free computerized learning course based on the book

    Overview: The Criminal Justice System
    Law and Society
    Counting Crime
    The Criminal Justice System
    The Administration of Justice in the United States
    Law Enforcement
    History and Development of Police
    Law Enforcement in the United States
    Police Management, Organization, and Operations
    Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
    Prosecution and Defense
    History of Prosecution and Defense
    The State’s Advocate
    The Defendant’s Advocate
    Contemporary Issues in Advocacy
    Courts
    Developmental History of the Courts
    Structure of the Courts
    Functions of the Courts
    Contemporary Issues Facing U.S Courts
    Corrections
    Background and History of Institutional Corrections
    Correctional Systems and Institutions
    Functions of Correctional Organizations
    Current Issues and Problems Facing Corrections
    Probation and Post-Confinement Release
    History and Process of Probation and Non-Custodial Supervision
    Problems and Recent Developments in Probation
    History and Process of Parole and Post-Confinement Release
    Problems and Recent Developments in Parole and Other Post-Confinement Release
    Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States
    Appendix B: Glossary
    Appendix C: Useful Web Pages
    Appendix D: Free Study Guide is Available Online
    Index

    Biography

    Ronald Waldron, Ph.D.:Dr. Waldron’s background includes Senior Fellow, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Senior Executive Service, U.S. Department of Justice; Chief of Research, Texas Department of Corrections; State Trooper, New Jersey State Police; and Law Enforcement and Intelligence positions in the U.S. Air Force. Chester L. Quarles, Ph.D., C.P.P.: Dr. Quarles’ background includes Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi; Di[1]rector of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics; CEO of his own private security company; Director, Mississippi Crime Lab; Criminal Investigtor of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; Criminal Investigator (Certified) of the United States Army; and Military Policeman, United States Army. David H. McElreath, Ph.D.: Dr. McElreath’s background includes Professor and Chair, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi; Professor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Washburn University; As[1]sociate Professor, Southeast Missouri State University; Colonel, United States Marine Corps; and Law Enforcement and Corrections positions with the Oxford (Mississippi) Police and Forrest County (Mississippi) Sheriff’s Department. Michelle E. Waldron, M.S.F.S.: Ms. Waldron’s background includes Information Technology Specialist and Inmate Systems Officer for the U.S. Department of Justice; Private Investigations; and Criminalist, Missouri State Highway Patrol. David Milstein, J.D.: Mr. Milstein is a licensed attorney and information technology specialist.