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For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, Introduction to Justice Administration. THE best-selling text in the field, Criminal Justice Today is a contemporary multimedia introduction to criminal justice that provides a realistic description of the American criminal justice system and how it works--police, courts, and corrections. Much more than an "encyclopedia" of criminal justice topics (which is what competing texts often are), it provides an intricately woven picture of contemporary American criminal justice. Using a three-pronged thematic approach, it helps students integrate the wealth of material to which they are exposed, and assumes a forward-looking perspective that recognizes the importance of individual rights, social order, multiculturalism, and high-technology as they affect the day-to-day practice of criminal justice. The complete multimedia learning package features a host of teaching/learning tools that are book-specific and were individually selected or created by the author. |