Introduction to Criminal Justice

by Travis, Lawrence F.

• ISBN13: 9781583605240
• ISBN10: 158360524X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Author Biography

Lawrence F. Travis III is Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati and Director of the University's Center for Criminal Justice Research.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	1	(2)
Criminal Justice Perspectives	3	(6)
Overview	3	(1)
Outline	3	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	4	(1)
Practice Quiz	4	(2)
Essay Questions	6	(1)
Internet Resources	7	(2)
The Justice Process	9	(6)
Overview	9	(1)
Outline	9	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	10	(1)
Practice Quiz	11	(2)
Essay Questions	13	(1)
Internet Resources	13	(2)
Crime and Crime Control	15	(4)
Overview	15	(1)
Outline	15	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	16	(1)
Practice Quiz	16	(2)
Essay Questions	18	(1)
Internet Resources	18	(1)
Counting Crimes and Criminals	19	(4)
Overview	19	(1)
Outline	19	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	20	(1)
Practice Quiz	20	(2)
Essay Questions	22	(1)
Internet Resources	22	(1)
Police and Policing	23	(4)
Overview	23	(1)
Outline	23	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	24	(1)
Practice Quiz	24	(2)
Essay Questions	26	(1)
Internet Resources	26	(1)
Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System	27	(6)
Overview	27	(1)
Outline	27	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	28	(1)
Practice Quiz	28	(2)
Essay Questions	30	(1)
Internet Resources	30	(3)
The Criminal Courts	33	(6)
Overview	33	(1)
Outline	33	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	34	(1)
Practice Quiz	35	(1)
Essay Questions	36	(1)
Internet Resources	37	(2)
People and Problems in the Courts	39	(4)
Overview	39	(1)
Outline	39	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	40	(1)
Practice Quiz	40	(2)
Essay Questions	42	(1)
Internet Resources	42	(1)
Sentencing: The Goals and Process of Punishment	43	(6)
Overview	43	(1)
Outline	43	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	44	(1)
Practice Quiz	44	(2)
Essay Questions	46	(1)
Internet Resources	46	(3)
Incarceration	49	(4)
Overview	49	(1)
Outline	49	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	50	(1)
Practice Quiz	50	(2)
Essay Questions	52	(1)
Internet Resources	52	(1)
Problems and Issues in Incarceration	53	(4)
Overview	53	(1)
Outline	53	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	53	(1)
Practice Quiz	54	(2)
Essay Questions	56	(1)
Internet Resources	56	(1)
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections	57	(4)
Overview	57	(1)
Outline	57	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	58	(1)
Practice Quiz	58	(2)
Essay Questions	60	(1)
Internet Resources	60	(1)
Issues in Community Supervision	61	(4)
Overview	61	(1)
Outline	61	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	62	(1)
Practice Quiz	62	(2)
Essay Questions	64	(1)
Internet Resources	64	(1)
The Juvenile Justice System	65	(6)
Overview	65	(1)
Outline	65	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	66	(1)
Practice Quiz	67	(2)
Essay Questions	69	(1)
Internet Resources	69	(2)
Discharge and Developments	71	(6)
Overview	71	(1)
Outline	71	(1)
Important Terms and Concepts	72	(1)
Practice Quiz	72	(2)
Essay Questions	74	(1)
Internet Resources	74	(3)
Answers to Practice Quizzes	77	(1)
Chapter 1	77	(1)
Chapter 2	77	(1)
Chapter 3	78	(1)
Chapter 4	78	(1)
Chapter 5	78	(1)
Chapter 6	79	(1)
Chapter 7	79	(1)
Chapter 8	79	(1)
Chapter 9	80	(1)
Chapter 10	80	(1)
Chapter 11	80	(1)
Chapter 12	81	(1)
Chapter 13	81	(1)
Chapter 14	81	(1)
Chapter 15	82