Known for its authoritative, solidly researched coverage, the exciting new Thirteenth Edition of Siegel/Worrall's "Introduction to Criminal Justice, International Edition" delivers the most comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage of criminal justice available. Extremely student friendly, the text's balanced and objective presentation is packed with provocative real-world examples and the latest developments from the field.
The text uses integrated multimedia resources, lively illustrations, and a crisp writing style to deftly guide readers through the intricate workings of the police, courts, and correctional systems; the concepts and processes of justice; and, key policy issues. Equipping students for success in the classroom and well beyond, the new edition offers an even stronger emphasis on careers, expanded treatment of the field's cornerstone cases, and up to the minute coverage of contemporary challenges such as transnational crime, cyber crime, white collar crime, and crimes related to the recent economic crisis.
PART One The nature of crime, Law, and criminal justice
Chapter 1 : Crime and criminal justice
Chapter 2 : The nature and Extent of crime
Chapter 3 : Understanding Crime and Victimization
Chapter 4 : Criminal Law : Substance and Procedure
PART Two The Police and Law Ennforcement
Chapter 5 : The Police : History and Contemporary Structure
Chapter 6 : The Police : Organization, Role, and Function
Chapter 7 : Issues in Policing
Chapter 8 : Police and the Rule of Law
PART Tree Courts and Adjudication
Chapter 9 : The Courts and the Judiciary
Chapter 10 : The Prosecution and the Defense
Chapter 11 : Pretrial and Trial Procedures
Chapter 12 : Punishment and Sentencing
PART Four Corrections
Chapter 13 : Community Sentences : Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice
Chapter 14 : Corrections : History, Institutions, and Populations
Chapter 15 : Prion Life : Living in and leaving Prison
PART Five Contemporary Challenges in Criminal Justice
Chapter 16 : Luvenile Justice
Chapter 17 : Crime and Justice in the New Millennium
Chapter 18 : Terrorism, Homeland Security, and the Future of Criminal Justice