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Eskridge (University of Nebraska) presents essays on concepts and issues in criminal justice, plus synopses of 100 Supreme Court cases and listings of criminal justice-related professional organizations and information sources. Each unit in the anthology begins with a chapter-length introduction, and short-framing introductions preface each reading selection, putting material in context. Discussion questions follow each unit. Thirty-one essays, on topics such as juvenile boot camps, genetics of criminal behavior, drug courts, and domestic violence, are new for this fourth edition. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This cutting-edge anthology provides comprehensive coverage of the field of criminal justice. Each unit begins with a thorough introductory chapter, and brief introductions frame each chapter, putting the material into context for students. Thirty-six of these compelling essays are new to this edition and cover the following topics:* Guns and homicide rates* How genetics affect criminal behavior * Wrongful convictions * Community policing* Citizen complaints and problem officers * Challenges of transnational crime * Drug courts * Victim-offender mediation * Community prosecution programs * Difficulties in prosecuting domestic violence * Spirituality in probation * Preventing gang involvement * Do juvenile "boot camps" really work? * Parents and the control of juvenile delinquency * Addressing female juvenile offenders * The restorative model of justice * Explaining changes in crime rates The text also features helpful synopses of 100 leading justice-related and Supreme Court cases, as well as listings of professional organizations and information sources that focus on the field of criminal justice. Lively discussion questions follow each unit, and a subject index links topics directly to the chapters in which they appear. A completely revised, comprehensiveInstructor's Manual/Testing Program is also available in electronic format.
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