Criminal Justice in Action

Criminal Justice in Action
Author: Larry K. Gaines,Roger LeRoy Miller
Publsiher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 637
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781305854970

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As riveting and current as today's headlines, CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION, Ninth Edition, is designed with today's busy students and instructors in mind. Concepts make sense to students, thanks to vivid straight-from-the-headlines vignettes at the beginning of every chapter and plentiful real-world examples throughout the book. Choosing what's important to remember is a snap with each chapter's numbered objectives, which are reinforced throughout the chapter as well as in the book's supplementary items. Thinking critically and writing become less intimidating for students with the guidance of practical writing activities. Reviewers praise the book's crisp, clear topic coverage as well as its engaging magazine-style design and captivating writing, which combine to draw students into the material. And, with this edition's expanded coverage of ethics, policy, and discretion, students gain a panoramic view of key criminal justice issues that goes far beyond learning facts and the law. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Criminal Justice in Action

Criminal Justice in Action
Author: Larry K. Gaines,Roger LeRoy Miller,Michael Kaune
Publsiher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-04-26
Genre: Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN: 0534572480

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In its second edition, this innovative text continues to focus on professor and student needs. Gaines and Miller have written a book that provides everything the introductory level student needs to know using a framework of up-to-the-minute examples of policy and applications from today's news. This applied approach is visible in the coverage of contemporary topics, such as Cyber Crime, an increased focus on careers, as well as the complete integration of technology into the text. With a new Student Guide, students have a full menu of the tools necessary to enrich their learning experiences and maximize their study time.

Criminal Justice in Action

Criminal Justice in Action
Author: Larry K. Gaines,Michael Kaune,Roger LeRoy Miller
Publsiher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN: 0534574564

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The first introduction to criminal justice book developed from the ground up according to professor and student needs. This core version offers all of the benefits of the larger CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION (copyright 2000), but is a manageable 400-page paperback book with an attractive price. Using feedback from over 100 reviewers and over 400 survey respondents, Gaines/Kaune/Miller have written a book that provides everything the introductory level student needs to know using a framework of up-to-the-minute examples of policy and applications from today's news. Offering cutting-edge research combined with accessible discussions of theory, this text creates a foundation for the student without being overwhelming. With a special focus on careers, the text helps student make informed decisions about issues within the criminal justice system as well as make informed career choices.

Criminal Justice in Action

Criminal Justice in Action
Author: Larry K. Gaines,Michael Kaune,Roger LeRoy Miller
Publsiher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN: 0534568084

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The is the first introduction to criminal justice book developed from the ground up according to professor and student needs. Using feedback from over 100 reviewers and over 400 survey respondents, Gaines, Kaune, and Miller have written a book that provides everything the introductory level student needs to know using a framework of up-to-the-minute examples of policy and applications from today's news. Cutting-edge research combined with accessible discussions of theory create a foundation for the student without being overwhelming. With a special focus on careers, the student will not only be able to make informed decisions about issues within the criminal justice system but will also make informed career choices.

Action Research in Criminal Justice

Action Research in Criminal Justice
Author: Inge Vanfraechem,Ivo Aertsen
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2017-09-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781317310082

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To understand how people experience justice and security is a challenging task in times of unrest, marked by growing perceptions of insecurity, discrimination and uncertainty. The European project ALTERNATIVE aimed to understand justice and security experiences related to conflicts in intercultural settings, when citizens are given the means to actively contribute to these processes. This book relates how the project was set up as an action research through the concrete description of four action sites: social housing estates in Vienna, Austria; a small community in Hungary with a Roma population; three border towns in Serbia; and three communities in Northern Ireland. These four sites have been compared through an innovative methodology, which leads to a deeper understanding of the impact of participatory and restorative justice oriented processes, and - in a more general way - of what action research may entail in the criminological field. Bringing together researchers and case studies from around Europe, this book examines the scientific potential of action research as a methodology in criminal justice settings. This book is one of two volumes resulting from the work by a group of researchers in six European countries having cooperated intensively during four years in ALTERNATIVE, an action research project funded under the EU Seventh Framework Programme.

Out of Control Criminal Justice

Out of Control Criminal Justice
Author: Daniel P. Mears
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2017-09-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781107161696

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This book shows how to reduce out-of-control criminal justice and create greater public safety, justice, and accountability at less cost.

The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma

The Sex Offender Housing Dilemma
Author: Monica Williams
Publsiher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781479836499

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"When a South Carolina couple killed a registered sex offender and his wife after they moved into their neighborhood in 2013, the story exposed an extreme and relatively rare instance of violence against sex offenders. While media accounts would have us believe that vigilantes across the country lie in wait for predators who move into their neighborhoods, responses to sex offenders more often involve collective campaigns that direct outrage toward political and criminal justice systems. No community wants a sex offender in its midst, but instead of vigilantism, [the author] argues, citizens often leverage moral, political, and/or legal authority to keep these offenders out of local neighborhoods. Her book, the culmination of four years of research, 70 in-depth interviews, participant observations, and studies of numerous media sources, reveals the origins and characteristics of community responses to sexually violent predators (SVP) in the U.S. Specifically, [this book] examines the placement process for released SVPs in California and the communities’ responses to those placements. Taking the reader into the center of these related issues, [the author] provokes debate on the role of communities in the execution of criminal justice policies, while also addressing the responsibility of government institutions to both groups of citizens."--

Start Here

Start Here
Author: Greg Berman
Publsiher: The New Press
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781620972243

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As heard on NPR's Fresh Air Recommended by The New York Times' Sam Roberts “Start Here is an urgent and timely primer on the approaches that are working and don’t require federal approval or political revolution to end one of the most pressing justice issues the country faces today.” —Brooklyn Daily Eagle A bold agenda for criminal justice reform based on equal parts pragmatism and idealism, from the visionary director of the Center for Court Innovation, a leader of the reform movement Everyone knows that the United States leads the world in incarceration, and that our political process is gridlocked. What can be done right now to reduce the number of people sent to jail and prison? This essential book offers a concrete roadmap for both professionals and general readers who want to move from analysis to action. In this forward-looking, next-generation criminal justice reform book, Greg Berman and Julian Adler of the Center for Court Innovation highlight the key lessons from these programs—engaging the public in preventing crime, treating all defendants with dignity and respect, and linking people to effective community-based interventions rather than locking them up. Along the way, they tell a series of gripping stories, highlighting gang members who have gotten their lives back on track, judges who are transforming their courtrooms, and reformers around the country who are rethinking what justice looks like. While Start Here offers no silver bullets, it does put forth a suite of proven reforms—from alternatives to bail to diversion programs for mentally ill defendants—that will improve the lives of thousands of people right now. Start Here is a must-read for everyone who wants to start dismantling mass incarceration without waiting for a revolution or permission. Proceeds from the book will support the Center for Court Innovation's reform efforts.