Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents, 3rd Edition by John Randolph Fuller offers a critical exploration of the criminal justice system, drawing upon the author’s extensive experience as a practitioner, scholar, and teacher. This engaging and contemporary text encourages readers to thoughtfully consider the objectives and procedures of criminal justice while introducing them to the significant ethical challenges encountered by professionals in the field. Providing a thorough introduction to criminal justice, the book is rich with empirical evidence and presents legal concepts in a clear, accessible narrative style, avoiding dense legal terminology. A dedicated chapter delves into crime theory, examining various sociological, psychological, and biological perspectives on crime causation. Furthermore, a distinctive chapter on emerging trends in criminal justice addresses contemporary issues such as restorative justice and peacemaking criminology, making this an invaluable resource for criminal justice practitioners.
- Author: John R. Fuller
- Language: English
- Publisher: Pearson College Div
- ISBN-10: 013112255X
- ISBN-13: 978-0131122550
- Publication Date: January 1, 2005