{"product_id":"criminal-justice-9780367353001","title":"Criminal Justice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of England and Wales. Starting with an overview of the main theories of the causes of crime, this book explores and discusses the operation of the main criminal justice agencies including the police, probation and prison services and the legal and youth justice systems. The fourth edition has been revised, updated, expanded and features a new expert co-author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a lively and critical discussion of some of the main themes in criminal justice, from policy-making and crime control, to diversity and discrimination, to the global dimensions of criminal justice, including organised crime and the role performed by transnational policing organisations to combat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey updates to this new edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreased discussion of the measurement, prevention and detection of crime; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea revised chapter on the police which discusses the principle of policing \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once again Joyce has provided readers with a go-to resource. Laden with critical and imaginative explanation, this fourth edition presents an authoritative account of contemporary criminal justice - theory and practice. Bringing readers up to date with the myriad of changes in policy, measurement techniques, and of course the impact of coronavirus, this text establishes itself as a leading source of reference for scholars, educators, learners and practitioners in the field.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Paul Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Peter Joyce has produced a clear, accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook that is invaluable for all students and teachers of criminology and criminal justice. Covering both the main theories relating to the causes of crime, as well as the workings of the key criminal justice agencies, this book provides an accessible resource for students to read in depth, as well as provide guidance for further studies as their skills and interests progress.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Linda Asquith, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Criminology and Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The new edition of Criminal Justice: An Introduction is essential reading for anyone seeking a comprehensive and critical understanding of criminal justice. Peter Joyce unpacks the topic in a lively, incisive manner that is both challenging and accessible to students and lecturers. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Case, Professor of Criminology and Director of Studies, Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides an excellent introduction to the world of Criminal Justice and is a must read for students of Criminology. Its clarity and in-depth understanding and knowledge of the workings of the Criminal Justice system makes it a brilliant starting point for research in the area.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr Joshua Skoczylis, Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lincoln\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once again Joyce has provided readers with a go-to resource. Laden with critical and imaginative explanation, this fourth edition presents an authoritative account of contemporary criminal justice – theory and practice. Bringing readers up to date with the myriad of changes in policy, measurement techniques, and of course the impact of coronavirus, this text establishes itself as a leading source of reference for scholars, educators, learners and practitioners in the field.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Paul Taylor,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSenior Lecturer in Criminology, Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Peter Joyce has produced a clear, accessible and comprehensive introductory textbook that is invaluable for all students and teachers of criminology and criminal justice. Covering both the main theories relating to the causes of crime, as well as the workings of the key criminal justice agencies, this book provides an accessible resource for students to read in depth, as well as provide guidance for further studies as their skills and interests progress.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Linda Asquith,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Course Leader, BA (Hons) Criminology and Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The new edition of \u003cem\u003eCriminal Justice: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone seeking a comprehensive and critical understanding of criminal justice. Peter Joyce unpacks the topic in a lively, incisive manner that is both challenging and accessible to students and lecturers. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Case,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Professor of Criminology and Director of Studies, Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides an excellent introduction to the world of criminal justice and is a must read for students of criminology. Its clarity and in-depth understanding and knowledge of the workings of the criminal justice system makes it a brilliant starting point for research in the area.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Joshua Skoczylis,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLecturer in Criminology, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lincoln\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.The causes of crime and deviancy 2.The measurement, prevention and detection of crime 3.The criminal justice system – an overview 4.The police service 5.The prosecution of offenders 6.The judiciary 7.Punishment and sentencing 8.Prison and its alternatives 9.The juvenile justice system 10.Victims of crime 11.Diversity, equality and inclusion in the criminal justice system 12.Criminal justice policy: new forms of criminality and transnational organised crime 13.Conclusion: austerity, post-austerity and the future criminal justice landscape \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017877815639,"sku":"9780367353001","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367353001.jpg?v=1750774961","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/criminal-justice-9780367353001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}