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Explaining Criminal Justice, Written by Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger, Explaining Criminal Justice is the first brief survey text designed for students entering the field of criminal justice who lack a criminal justice background. This primer's helpful shorthand pres, Explaining Criminal Justice
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  • Explaining Criminal Justice
  • Written by author Steven P. Lab
  • Published by Roxbury Publishing Co, 2003/10/01
  • Written by Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger, Explaining Criminal Justice is the first brief survey text designed for students entering the field of criminal justice who lack a criminal justice background. This primer's helpful shorthand pres
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Chapter 1: Crime and the Criminal Justice System

Introduction: What Is Crime?

Measuring Crime

The Philosophies of the Criminal Justice System

Retribution

Deterrence

Rehabilitation

A System of Checks and Balances

The Four C's of the Criminal Justice System (Citizens, Cops, Courts, and Corrections)

Recent Trends in Criminal Justice

Suggested Readings

Chapter 2: Theories/Explanations of Crime

Introduction

Theoretical Schools of Thought

The Classical School

The Positivist School

Neoclassicism

Biological Explanations

Physical Appearance Theories

Genetics and Inheritance Explanations

Biosocial Approaches

Psychological Explanations

Psychoanalytic Approaches

Developmental Explanations

Learning Theories

Personality Traits

Sociological Explanations

The Ecological Perspective

Sociological Learning Theories

Subcultural Approaches

Routine Activities and Rational Choice

Social Control Theories

Strain Theories

The Labeling Perspective

Conflict Theories

Theory Integration

Suggested Readings

Chapter 3: Policing and Law Enforcement

Introduction

Law Enforcement

Order Maintenance

Service

Structure

Local

Sheriff

State

Federal

Special Police

Tribal

Organization

Sworn vs. Civilian

Geography

Time

Police Work and Career Paths

The Hiring Process

FieldTraining

Promotion

Specialties

Historical Background

The American Experience

Political Era

Professional Era

Community Policing Era

Enduring Elements and Issues

Police Subculture

Police Corruption

Harassment

Improper Use of Force

The Blue Wall

Who Will Guard the Guardians?

Future Issues

Suggested Readings

Chapter 4: Courts and Legal Issues

Introduction

Common Law

Sources of Law

Criminal vs. Civil Law

Adversarial System

Due Process vs. Crime Control

The Court System

Dual Court System

Jurisdiction

Assembly-Line Justice

Courtroom Workgroup

Attrition and Plea Bargaining

Federal Court System

State Court Systems

Court Actors

Prosecutors

Defense Attorneys

Judges

Movement of Cases Through the Court System

Current Issues

Suggested Readings

Chapter 5: Corrections

Introduction

Contemporary Corrections

Punishment in Contemporary America

Sentencing and Sanctions

Sentencing Models

Available Sanctions

Community Supervision and Intermediate Sanctions

Jails

Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Prison Life, Release, and Reintegration

Future Issues Facing Corrections

Suggested Readings

Chapter 6: The Juvenile Justice System

Introduction

Defining Delinquency

The Development of the Juvenile Justice System

The Philosophy of the System

The Police and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court

Detention

The Intake Decision

The Transfer (or Waiver) Decision

Adjudication

Disposition

Due Process for Juveniles

Juvenile Corrections

Diversion

Institutional and Residential Interventions

Community Interventions

Special Topics

Gangs

Drugs and Delinquency

Capital Punishment and Juveniles

Calls to Eliminate the Juvenile System

Suggested Readings


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