Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
ISBN: 9780205553747 | 0205553745
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 6/23/2008
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For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Critical Issues in Crime and Justice and Criminology. More than an edited work, this book contextualizes current events within the criminal justice literature. Highlighting a variety of high-interest issues, it shows readers how recent happenings relate to criminal justice studies. Lively commentary accompanies each article and introduces each section-and essay questions challenge readers to engage in discussion and debate. Closely aligned to most introductory texts, this book introduces readers ... MORE
| ldquo;Foundational Issuesrdquo; | |
| Introduction to Section I ldquo;The Case of the Unsolved Crime Declinerdquo; | |
| ldquo;The New Math on Crimerdquo; | |
| ldquo;Neuroscience and the Lawrdquo | |
| ldquo;Ill Winds: The Chemical Plant Next Doorrdquo | |
| ldquo;Chasing my Stolen Bicyclerdquo | |
| ldquo;Virginia Tech Shooting Leaves 33 Deadrdquo; Christine Hauser and Anahad Orsquo;Connor | |
| ldquo;Duke Lacrosse Players Relieved Case has lsquo;Closurersquo;rdquo; | |
| The Associated Press ldquo;O.J. Simpsonrsquo;s Book and TV Special are Canceledrdquo | |
| ldquo;Policingrdquo; | |
| Introduction to Section II ldquo;Help Wantedrdquo | |
| ldquo;Katrina, One Year Laterhellip;rdquo | |
| ldquo;Super Bowl XXXIX: The Successful Response of the FBI and its Partnersrdquo | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Ronald G. Burns is an Associate Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice Program at Texas Christian University. He is the author or editor of five books and over 35 journal articles and book chapters. His research interests include criminal case processing, corporate deviance, environmental crimes, and policing issues. Recent publications include articles in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, the Journal of Criminal Justice, and Crime and Delinquency.
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