Winner of the 2020 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA), the Third Edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change offers a comprehensive and critical examination of the U.S. justice system. As Christina Mancini of Virginia Commonwealth University states, “The contemporary issues and challenges confronting the U.S. justice system are critically and comprehensively examined in the latest edition of Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change. The text applies a unique lens to understanding the interconnected nature of crime and justice, the role of diversity, and how technology has changed the field of law enforcement, the courts, and the correctional system.”
This concise bestseller, authored by Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge, helps students develop a passion to learn more about the dynamic field of criminal justice. It introduces them to the criminal justice system by following the case studies of four individuals in their real-life progression through the system. Each case study is strategically woven throughout the book to help students remember core concepts and make connections between different branches of the system. In addition to illustrating the real-life pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization, this newly revised edition provides students with a more inclusive overview of criminal justice by offering insight into overlooked demographics and the perspectives of victims.
Book Details:
- Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change
- Authors: Callie Marie Rennison, Mary Dodge
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Publication Date: January 16, 2019
- ISBN-10: 1544330723
- ISBN-13: 978-1544330723