Criminal JusticeThis revised and condensed version of Albanese's successful Criminal Justice, includes the PIN code for an accompanying content-rich website. Written by an experienced author, professor, and past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Criminal Justice: Brief Edition addresses the fundamental issues of criminal justice in the United States. Jay Albanese uses the over-arching themes of violent crime and divergent interests to explain the links among the people, laws, agencies, and processes that comprise the criminal justice system. This brief edition is a perfect option for instructors who enjoy the quality and range of options found in the big book but want something more compact. |
Contents
chapter | 1 |
What Is Crime? | 10 |
How Can Crime Be Explained? | 20 |
Copyright | |
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