Controversial Issues In Criminal Justice First Edition

Author : Catherine D. Marcum
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781516543274
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Controversial Issues in Criminal Justice (First Edition) written by Catherine D. Marcum and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversial Issues in Criminal Justice: An Active Learning Approach presents students with enlightening, thought-provoking articles regarding a variety of complex and emerging issues within the discipline. The readings are complemented by discussion questions, active learning exercises, and suggested readings and websites. These activities and opportunities immerse students within the subject matter, draw connections between the material and real-world applications, and inspire critical thinking. The book is organized into dedicated chapters according to issue. The text begins with sections that address controversies in biosocial criminology, the accountability of parents in delinquency, corporal punishment and delinquency, and judicial waiver and adultification of youth. Additional sections examine bullying as a crime, debates regarding cannabis legalization, welfare drug testing, immigration policies and crime, civil asset forfeiture, and Megan's Law. Students read about felony disenfranchisement, solitary confinement, LGBTQ inmates, the death penalty, and more. Providing students with a scholarly exploration of unique and critical issues, Controversial Issues in Criminal Justice is an ideal supplementary text for courses within the discipline.

Author : Joseph E. Scott
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780803929135
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Controversial Issues in Crime and Justice written by Joseph E. Scott and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Controversial Issues in Crime and Justice, the first volume in the Studies in Crime, Law and Justice series, addresses many of the current controversial issues in criminology. The contributors look at various stages of the criminal justice system, beginning with types of crime, then focusing on the police, the courts and finally imprisonment and its alternatives.

Author : Mark Dantzker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781516599547
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Issues in Criminal Justice written by Mark Dantzker and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Criminal Justice: A Reader for Critical Thought provides students with scholarly articles that address a variety of challenges within the criminal justice system. The anthology exposes readers to a spectrum of diverse perspectives and is intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and lively debate regarding aspects, concepts, and viewpoints related to criminal justice. The text is organized into six units that address topics often discussed in introductory criminal justice courses. Each unit addresses a major element associated with the criminal justice system and features an introduction, readings, and discussion questions. The units explore the structure and management of the criminal justice system, policing and law enforcement, the judicial system, punishment and corrections, juvenile justice, and victimology. Specific issues include the prison industrial complex, the use of police body cameras, mental health courts, reform and retrenchment in juvenile justice, elder abuse, and more. Designed to foster critical thinking skills, Issues in Criminal Justice is ideal for senior-level capstones or seminars and upper-division or graduate-level courses with focus on contemporary issues in the discipline. M.L. Dantzker holds doctoral degrees in urban studies/administration/criminal justice and clinical psychology from the University of Texas-Arlington and Walden University, respectively. He is a professor of criminal justice at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Dantzker is a licensed professional counselor and has over 30 years of experience within the criminal justice system. Rosalva Resendiz holds a Ph.D. in sociology/social (dis)organization/theory from Texas Woman's University. She is an associate professor of criminal justice at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Resendiz is a critical criminologist with a focus on gender, intersectionality, identity politics, border studies, and social justice.

Author : Ernest Uwazie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781516538768
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Issues in Criminal Justice: Historical Perspectives written by Ernest Uwazie and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring chapters written by various experts in the discipline, Critical Issues in Criminal Justice: Historical Perspectives provides students with well-researched information regarding vital developments in the field of criminal justice, all the while framing these developments with historical context and insight. The book features five distinct sections. In Section I, chapters address the need for diversity in policing, the relationship between the economy, police staffing, and crime rates, use of force in policing, and terrorism. Section II offers chapters on the effects of mass incarceration on minorities and restorative justice. In Section III, students read about DNA evidence in court cases, the criminal justice system and the media, and the challenge of child pornography cases. Section IV addresses special topics, including criminal justice education, immigration policy, PTSD and healing in criminal justice personnel, and transitional justice. The final section provides perspectives on implicit bias in law enforcement, juvenile justice in California, and new standards and principles for policing. Critical Issues in Criminal Justice explores the history of the criminal justice system, both its trials and triumphs, in an effort to encourage future practitioners to learn from the past and move the discipline forward. It is ideal for criminal justice courses and programs. Ernest Uwazie is a professor and department chair of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento. He holds a Ph.D. in justice studies from Arizona State University. Ryan Getty is an assistant professor of criminal justice and coordinator of the crime scene lab at California State University, Sacramento. He received his Ph.D. in criminology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Mercedes Valadez is an assistant professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento. She earned her Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from Arizona State University. Jennifer Noble is an assistant professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento. She is a former defense attorney and holds a juris doctorate from University of the Pacific.

Author : Cyndy Caravelis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317297997
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Justice, Criminal Justice written by Cyndy Caravelis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Justice, Criminal Justice is a thought-provoking examination of the U.S. legal system, focusing on how criminal justice and social justice are related. The book provides a solid foundation of key philosophical and theoretical issues and goes on to examine the function of the law as it relates to social justice issues. The authors present and explain the foundational legal documents of the United States, and critically examine how those same documents, which espoused the rhetoric of equality for all, contribute toward the perpetuation and maintenance of a system of exclusion for groups with minority status, such as racial and ethnic minorities, the poor, women, and the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. Succinct but comprehensive, this text offers a careful examination of possible relationships between social justice theory and criminal justice practice and illuminates the role that the legal system has played in both preventing and assisting social change and power dynamics. For each identified group, important landmark court decisions are used to demonstrate the plight of the powerless and the quest for equal rights. The book provides an important perspective and understanding of the relationships among criminal justice, social justice, and the law. Suitable for undergraduate and early graduate courses in Social Justice, Justice Studies, Critical Issues, Ethics, and American Government and Law, this text provides easily digestible content for those interested in thinking critically about the U.S. legal system.

Author : Marvin D. Free
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780815319825
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Americans and the Criminal Justice System written by Marvin D. Free and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1996 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-nine collected essays represent a critical history of Shakespeare's play as text and as theater, beginning with Samuel Johnson in 1765, and ending with a review of the Royal Shakespeare Company production in 1991. The criticism centers on three aspects of the play: the love/friendship debate.

Author : Stacy L. Mallicoat
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506351840
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime and Criminal Justice written by Stacy L. Mallicoat and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies (by Stacy L. Mallicoat) introduces students to the key concepts of the criminal justice system and invites them to explore emerging issues. Students will gain a balanced perspective of the criminal justice system through Current Controversy debates at the end of each chapter that motivate students to apply what they learned by critically analyzing and discussing the pros and cons of the issues presented. Examining important, but often overlooked, components, such as the role of victims and policy, Crime and Criminal Justice helps students develop a foundational understanding of the structures, agencies, and functions of the criminal justice system, as well as build the confidence and skills they need to effectively analyze current issues in criminal justice.

Author : Randall G. Shelden
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Justice in America written by Randall G. Shelden and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2003 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, an alternative critical approach to introductory criminal justice! Criminal Justice in America: A Critical View paves the way for discussions on controversial issues of racial and economic inequities found in our criminal justice system. This text helps students understand the perspective of the typical subjects of the criminal justice system: the poor, the minorities, women, and the young all of whom comprise the majority of both victims and victimizers. In the words of one reviewer, "Nowhere have I read an intro ductory text that simply tells it like it is. A text of this kind is long overdue." Another reviewer describes Criminal Justice in America: A Critical View as "a well-written introductory criminal justice text that clearly delineates itself from the other leading texts. Most important, the critical perspective taken by the authors is an excellent depiction of crime and justice in America."

Author : Dragan Milovanovic
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780815324560
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postmodern Criminology written by Dragan Milovanovic and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays and reviews represents the most significant and comprehensive writing on Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors. Miola's edited work also features a comprehensive critical history, coupled with a full bibliography and photographs of major productions of the play from around the world. In the collection, there are five previously unpublished essays. The topics covered in these new essays are women in the play, the play's debt to contemporary theater, its critical and performance histories in Germany and Japan, the metrical variety of the play, and the distinctly modern perspective on the play as containing dark and disturbing elements. To compliment these new essays, the collection features significant scholarship and commentary on The Comedy of Errors that is published in obscure and difficulty accessible journals, newspapers, and other sources. This collection brings together these essays for the first time.

Author : Martin D. Schwartz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317954149
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Race, Gender, and Class in Criminology written by Martin D. Schwartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2000. This series is dedicated to creative, scholarly work in criminal justice and criminology. Moreover, we ask the authors to emphasize readability. In this anthology Martin Schwartz and Dragan Milovanovic have managed to produce a work that is a combination of both. They also did this in the face of difficulties presented by a variety of theoretical perspectives and methodologies. The subject matter of this anthology-race, gender, and class-is a critical one for criminology.