Introduction to Criminal Justice
6th Edition
Published on 1. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
630 pages
978-1-59345-505-7 (ISBN)
Description
This student-friendly introductory core text describes the criminal justice process in the United States - outlining the decisions, practices, people and issues involved. It provides a solid introduction to the mechanisms of the criminal justice system, with balanced coverage of the issues presented by each facet of the process, including a thorough review of practices and controversies in law enforcement, the criminal courts and corrections.
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Edition
6th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cincinnati
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
ISBN-13
978-1-59345-505-7 (9781593455057)
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New editions
Lawrence F. Travis III
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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03/2011
7th Edition
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Lawrence F. Travis III
Introduction to Criminal Justice
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01/2005
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Person
Lawrence F. Travis III is a Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. His primary research interests lie in policing, criminal justice policy reform, sentencing, and corrections.
Content
1. Criminal Justice Perspectives 2. The Justice Process 3. Crime and Crime Control 4. Counting Crimes and Criminals 5. Police and Policing 6. Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System 7. The Criminal Courts 8. People and Problems in the Courts 9. Sentencing: The Goals and Process of Punishment 10. Incarceration 11. Problems and Issues in Incarceration 12. Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 13. Issues in Community Supervision 14. The Juvenile Justice System 15. Discharge and Developments