Criminal Justice, 2000 Update (Interactive Edition)

Each chapter includes "Contemporary Issue," "Critical Thinking Exercises," "The Future of Crime and Justice," and "Media and Criminal Justice" boxes. 1. Concern about Crime and Violence. 2. The Nature of Crime. 3. Measuring Crime. 4. Explanations of Crime. 5. Criminal Law. 6. The Criminal Justice System. 7. Origins and Organizations of Law Enforcement. 8. Police Discretion and Behavior. 9. Police and the Rule of Law. 10. The Origins and Organization of Courts. 11. Prosecution, Plea, and Trials. 12. Criminal Defense. 13. Sentencing: Philosophy and Practice. 14. Prisons. 15. Corrections in the Community. 16. International Criminal Justice. 17. Dealing with Sophisticated Crimes. 18. Juvenile Justice.Jay S. Albanese is the author of 'Criminal Justice, 2000 Update (Interactive Edition)', published 1999 under ISBN 9780205318841 and ISBN 0205318843.