by George Cole, Christopher Smith, Christina DeJong
Discover the foundations, components and
contemporary controversies within the U.S. criminal justice system with
the interdisciplinary approach in Cole/Smith/DeJong's best-selling
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA, 10E. The authors draw ideas, themes and
theories from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology and
political science to create an engaging approach that highlights the
most recent challenges for today's criminal justice professionals. You
examine topics such as controversial police practices, persistent
discrimination, efforts to reduce prison populations, consequences of
the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of new technologies. This
edition prompts you to consider what justice means in society and your
role, as you review the processes defining the fate of those in the
justice system and the impediments to achieving "equal justice under
law." MindTap digital resources reinforce concepts and skills with brief
audiocast episodes, career decision-making scenarios and riveting
examples.
