Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction

by Frank J. Schmalleger

For introductory courses in criminal justice.
The gold standard for criminal justice texts
Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction examines crime in the US with a focus on police, courts, and corrections. Students contemplate the fine line separating freedom from security, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American justice system. A wealth of Internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) build on central ideas in the text, while keeping pace with changes in a continually changing field. Emphasizing the need for systemic change, the 13th edition includes revised coverage of large-scale crimes pervasive in the US, as well as policing issues and challenges, sentencing guidelines, and state laws redefining the age of criminal responsibility.
Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction , 13th Edition , is also available via Revel TM , an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

Genres: Nonfiction, School, Read For School, Textbooks, Crime, Justice

544 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1997

Reviews

[India · Rating 5 out of 5]

for school

[Tamar Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

had to read it for class

It’s a textbook. 👍🏼 it did it’s job of educating me on the topics of criminal Justice in a brief and not so brief way.

[Nostalgia Reader]

Yup, the title pretty much says it all--an introduction to criminal justice. Split into four parts: a general intro, police, courts, and corrections. Provides excellent break downs of the various aspects of all levels of law enforcement and court proceedings. Good for crim justice majors (obviously), but also recommended for aspiring lawyers to understand how the law relates to law enforcement.

Sometimes feels like I was taking a law class, with the many references to various cases, but it was framed from a more law enforcement centered standpoint.

Honestly a good enough book that I wouldn't mind reading parts of it again, or simply just "for fun" to understand some inner workings of all aspects of the justice system.

[Damon Thueson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am reading this for my Criminal Justice Class...so far it is pretty good reading...but he has stats from 2003 and I know there are more recent stats...so he is going to update the book again...and ask for more money...I don't dig that at all. Good material...bad ethics by the author.

[Julesdph]

UGH, another text book for school.

[ken]

read this for my intro to criminal justice class