American System of Criminal Justice

by Cole, George F.; Smith, Christopher E.

• ISBN13: 9780534525330
• ISBN10: 0534525334
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-14
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This classic best-seller, commonly referred to as "The Eagle," encourages students to become better citizens and to determine what justice means in our society as well as what role individuals play in the criminal justice system. This text examines criminal justice as an interdisciplinary endeavor, sharing elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. It challenges students to balance the mechanics and system of criminal justice with the human side of the story. Cole and Smith present an exciting and relevant introduction to the field of criminal justice. The text combines solid research and intellectual rigor in an approachable manner with detailed attention to current and compelling events to help students appreciate the many aspects of the discipline, and how they can participate in the system as citizens of the United States. Available for the first time with Criminal JusticeNow, a Web-based, intelligent study system.

Table of Contents

Preface	xvii
I The Criminal Justice Process	2	(132)
1 Crime and Justice in America	4	(36)
2 Crime, Victimization, and Criminal Behavior	40	(46)
3 Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law	86	(48)
II Police	134	(118)
4 Police	136	(32)
5 Police Operations	168	(42)
6 Policing: Issues and Trends	210	(42)
III Courts	252	(188)
7 Court	254	(36)
8 Prosecution and Defense	290	(42)
9 Pretrial Processes	332	(38)
10 Trial and Post-Trial Processes	370	(32)
11 Punishment and Sentencing	402	(38)
IV Corrections	440	(144)
12 Corrections	442	(30)
13 Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions	472	(26)
14 Prisons: Their Goals and Management	498	(28)
15 Prison Society	526	(26)
16 Release and Supervision in the Community	552	(32)
V The Juvenile Justice System	584	(36)
17 Juvenile Justice	586	(34)
Epilogue Crime and Justice in the Year 2010	620	(8)
Appendix A Constitution of the United States: Criminal Justice Amendments	628	(2)
Appendix B Understanding and Using Criminal Justice Data	630	(7)
References	637	(12)
Glossary	649
Name Index
Subject Index
Credits