Written by Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger, Explaining Criminal Justice is the first brief survey text designed for students entering the field of criminal justice who lack a criminal justice background. This primer's helpful shorthand presentation will be useful to students in a variety of ways: * Defines key terminology and issues in an easily understood format. * Offers a basic understanding of the component parts of the criminal justice system and how they interrelate. * Provides coverage of all major issues--plus a realistic overview of the criminal justice system. Each chapter features a list of key terms, brief discussions of the important issues under each topic, discussions of emerging issues and concerns in the field, references for all key topics, a brief bibliography, and appropriate website listings.
Reviews
Occasionally someone comes along with a totally new idea for a book ... Lab, Williams, Holcomb, King, and Buerger hit all of the major topics in order to get uninitiated students up-to-speed in situations where they have not previously studied criminal justice. I like this approach. * Larry Mays, New Mexico State University *
I find this a novel and interesting approach, one that fills a gap in the available literature * how to introduce criminal justice to students whose major is not criminal justice. The book is well written, a reliable and solid contribution ... I strongly endorse it.Scott Decker, University of Missouri *
The approach is excellent. How have we survived so long without this text? This is an excellent overview for students without a criminal justice background. * Olga Tsoudis, Wayne State University *



Book Information
ISBN 9780195330311
Author Steven P. Lab
Format Paperback
Page Count 190
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 152mm * 229mm * 15mm