{"product_id":"critical-issues-in-crime-and-justice-thought-policy-and-practice-9781544307992","title":"Critical Issues in Crime and Justice: Thought,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Issues in Crime and Justice: Thought, Policy, and Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an incisive overview of issues and perspectives in criminal justice and criminology designed to expand upon key areas of study. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  With contributed essays from leading scholars in the field, the \u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrates the breadth of research, policy, and practice implications in areas such as crime theory, law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, and criminal justice organization and management. New to this edition are chapters on wrongful convictions, human trafficking, and mental illness and criminal justice, three critical issues facing contemporary policing, courts, and corrections.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  The coverage of concepts, insights, voices, and perspectives will challenge criminal justice and criminology students to synthesize what they have learned, question standard interpretations, and begin to create new directions and visions for their future careers as professionals in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Issues in Crime and Justice\u003c\/strong\u003e makes the clear connection between theory, policy, and practice that is often lacking in other text books. This book is a solid work to prepare students for employment in the criminal justice system, regardless of their individual career goals.\" -- Tamara J. Lynn\u003cbr\u003e\"The text covers a range of areas related to policing, the courts, and corrections.\"  -- April Terry\u003cbr\u003e\"If you would like a book that covers all major areas of the criminal justice system, this is it. Easy to read, easy to digest, solid research, data, and literature without watering down the theories, concepts, and ideologies. It is the most comprehensive, easily readable, and solid text (research and literature-wise) on the market!\" -- Brian A. Kinnaird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface for the Third Edition Acknowledgments 1. Introduction : Is It Possible to Prepare for a Criminal Justice Future? - Dan Okada PART I. ORIENTATION 2. The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice - Cyndi Banks    Police Ethics    Discrimination    Legal Ethics    Punishment    Correctional Ethics    Ethical Criminal Justice Policy Making    Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References 3. Unleashing the Power of Criminal Justice Theory - Peter B. Kraska    The Power of Criminal Justice Theory for Our Discipline    Criminal Justice: A Worthy Object of Theorizing    Developing a Useful Theoretical Infrastructure    The Power of Theory to Transform Consciousness    The Power of Theory to Affect Public Explanations    Conclusion: Embracing Criminal Justice Theory    Discussion Questions    References PART II. OFFENSES AND OFFENDERS 4. Victimology - Leah E. Daigle    The Typical Victimization and Victim    The Costs of Victimization    System Costs    Mental Health Consequences and Costs    Fear of Crime    Recurring Victimization    Theories of Victimization    Routine Activities and Lifestyles Theories    Structural Causes of Victimization    Caring for the Victim    Victim Remedies and Services    Summary    Discussion Questions    References 5. Juvenile Delinquency - David L. Parry    What Is Delinquency?    How Much Delinquency?    Arrest Data    Self-Report Surveys    Adolescent Development, Risk Factors, and Pathways to Delinquency    Normal Adolescent Behavior?    Risk and Protective Factors    Pathways to Delinquency    Different for Girls?    Discussion    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 6. Gender Matters: Trends in Girls’ Criminality - Meda Chesney-Lind    Crime Wave?    Delinquency: Gender Matters    Girls’ Crime, Girls’ Offenses    Girls’ Violence: When She Was Bad    Running Away: Girls Coping With Trauma and Abuse    Wild in the Streets: Girls, Drugs, and Alcohol    Shoplifting: You Shoplift as You Shop    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References 7. Race and Crime - Helen Taylor-Greene    Definitional Complexities    Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Crime    Contemporary Issues in the Study of Race and Crime    Future Issues in the Study of Race and Crime    Discussion Questions    Web Resources    References 8. Popular Culture, Media, and Crime - Richelle S. Swan    Popular Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Popular Culture, Media, and Crime    Popular Methodological Approaches Used in the Study of Popular Culture, Media, and Crime    Important Research Themes in Studies of Popular Culture, Media, and Crime    Framing Gone Extreme: Moral Panics About Crime, Delinquency, and Popular Culture    Effects of Popular Culture and Media Consumption on Crime    Being Framed: The Skewed Representation of Social Groups in Crime Media and Entertainment    Mediating Oneself: Using Media and Popular Cultural Forms to Communicate Messages About Crime and Justice    Discussion Questions    References 9. Crime and Economics: Consumer Culture, Criminology, and the Politics of Exclusion - Stephen L. Muzzatti and Maggie Reid    A Specter Is Haunting Criminology . . .    Reading the Profane: Theorizing Crime and Capitalism    Banality and Viciousness in Late Modernity    Consuming Crime and Culture    Late Modernity, Crime, and Pseudopacification    Selling Crime, Marketing Transgression, and Commodifying Violence    Conclusion: Nothing to Lose But Our Chains    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 10. Serious Gang Problems in the United States: What to Do? - James C. Howell and Megan Qually Howell    Gang Definitions    Key Indicators of Serious Gang Activity    Contexts of Serious Gang Violence    Other Factors Associated With Gang Violence    Juvenile and Criminal Justice System Involvement of Gang Members    What Works in Combating Gang Violence    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 11. Sex Offender Policies: Good Intentions and Unintended Consequences - Alexa Sardina    Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws    Does the Registry Prevent Sex Offenses?    Unintended Consequences of Registration, Notification, and Residence Restrictions Laws    The Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    Web Resources    References 12. Issues in the Fight Against Human Exploitation: A Look at Labor and Sex Trafficking - Casey Branchini    Human Trafficking Defined    Magnitude of the Problem    Prosecution of Trafficking Crimes    Obstacles to the Prosecution of Trafficking Crimes    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    Additional Resources    References 13. Terrorism - C. Augustus Martin    The Challenge of Defining Terrorism    What Is “New” About the New Terrorism?    Terrorism in the United States: The International Sources    Terrorism in the United States: The Domestic Sources    Responding to Terrorism: Homeland Security and Antiterrorism Laws    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 14. Critical Issues in Cybercrime - Johnny Nhan    Critical Issue: Hacking and Computer Network Security    Critical Issue: Darknets and the Deep Web    Critical Issue: The Internet Culture and Ethos    Research: Understanding Hackers’ Motivations    Critical Issue: Policing Cyberspace    Critical Issue: Digital Piracy    Critical Issue: Cyberbullying    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References PART III. POLICING\/LAW ENFORCEMENT 15. Police Theory: Major Perspectives - Dawn M. Irlbeck, Connie M. Koski, and John P. Crank    Normative-Rational Theory    Institutional Theory    Conflict Theory    Postmodernism    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References 16. A Vision of Contemporary Policing: Present Practices and Future Developments - Gennaro F. Vito    Paradigms in Policing    The British Paradigm: Balancing Democratic Principles and the Military Model    Early American Police Paradigms    The Political Era Paradigm    The Reform Era Paradigm    Minorities and the Police    The Community and Problem-Oriented Policing Paradigms    The CompStat Paradigm    The Intelligence-Led Policing Paradigm    The Smart Policing Initiative    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References 17. Police Organization and Administration - Thomas Nolan    Origins of the Structural Model of Police Organizations    The Police and Militarization    Police Organization: Subculture, Ethos, and Milieu    Organization and Subculture: Initiation and Masculinism    Organizational Subculture and Moral Superiority    Police Organization: Autonomy and Authoritarianism    Federal Oversight of the Police    Police Administration and the Civil Service    Police Administration and Unions    The Police    Discussion Questions    Suggested Readings    Notes    References PART IV. COURTS\/LAW\/JURISPRUDENCE 18. Public Policy - Janice Ahmad    Public Policy: The Formal Version    Sources of Criminal Justice Policy    Public Policy as It Is in Practice    The Use and Misuse of Public Policy    The Policy Implications of Public Policy    The Politicization of Public Policy    The Contributions of Academic Criminal Justice    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    Note From the Author    References 19. American Courts - Cassia Spohn    Supreme Court Decisions and American Courts    The Sentencing Reform Movement    Specialized or Problem-Solving Courts: A Focus on Drug Courts    Conclusion: Policy Implications    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 20. The Juvenile Justice System - Randall G. Shelden    Detention Centers    Special Issues Facing the Juvenile Justice System    Race, the War on Drugs, and Referrals to Juvenile Court    The Racial Composition of Juvenile Institutions    The Future of the Juvenile Court    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 21. Why Are There So Many Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System? - Jennie K. Singer and Chelsea M. Johnson    Prevalence of Mentally Ill Offenders    Are Jails and Prisons the New Mental Hospitals, or Are We Criminalizing Mental Illness?    The SMI Stay Longer in Jails and Prisons    The SMI in the Community: More Difficulty on Probation or on Parole?    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    Note    References 22. Wrongful Convictions in the United States - Kim Schnurbush    Scope of Wrongful Convictions    History of Wrongful Convictions in the United States    Wrongful Conviction\/Exoneration Case Examples    Wrongful Conviction Organizations\/Movements    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References PART V. CORRECTIONS 23. The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections - Anthony Walsh and Ilhong Yun    What Is Corrections?    The Theoretical Underpinnings of Corrections    A Short History of Correctional Punishment    The Emergence of the Classical School    The Emergence of Positivism    The Function of Punishment    The Objectives of Corrections    The Past, Present, and Future of Corrections    Summary    Discussion Questions    References 24. Community Corrections: Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Reentry - Ming-Li Hsieh    The Common Forms of Community Corrections    Probation: Progressive Reform and the Promise of Rehabilitation    Parole as Reward or Relief    Concerns Regarding Stakes: Risk Assessment and Prediction    Worse Than Prison?    Reintegration and Reentry    Factors Associated With Community Supervision Success and Failure    Ongoing Debates and Policy Implications    Conclusion    Discussion Questions    References 25. Restorative Justice in Theory - Lois Presser and Kyle Letteney    What Is Restorative Justice?    How Is Restorative Justice Supposed to Work?    Conclusions    Discussion Questions    Notes    References 26. Garbage In, Garbage Out? Convict Criminology, the Convict Code, and Participatory Prison Reform - Alan Mobley    Mass Incarceration in America    Convict Criminology    The Convict Code    Factors Undermining the Convict Code\/Formal Structure    A New Code    Discussion Questions    Note From the Author    References Index About the Editors About the Contributors","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50075522433367,"sku":"9781544307992","price":101.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781544307992.jpg?v=1740634459","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/critical-issues-in-crime-and-justice-thought-policy-and-practice-9781544307992","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}