Introduction to Criminal Justice ─ Practice and Process

Introduction to Criminal Justice offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal justice system. The experience of acclaimed authors Kenneth J. Peak and Pamela M. Everett allows for coverage of all the various branches and administration roles in the criminal justice system. Comprehensive and reader-friendly,Introduction to Criminal Justice introduces students to the subject and importance of criminal justice, as well as the important trends, emerging issues, historical backgrounds, and practical lessons to apply in their careers. Students will learn about core topics in criminal justice—including policing, corrections, criminal behavior, and criminal law and courts, as well as special topics such as ethics, juvenile justice, terrorism, gangs, hate crimes, sex offenders, and domestic violence—while learning how to solve problems they are likely to face in a variety of criminal justice career paths.