Criminal Justice Policy

Containing original chapters written by experts and scholars in the field, this book highlights the current debates about criminal justice policy and discusses the implications for the system and society at large. The book is divided into three thematic areas: 1) the foundations of criminal justice policy; 2) criminal justice policy in action; and 3) future directions in criminal justice policy. Each chapter includes key terms at the beginning of each chapter to draw attention by the reader to important concepts and ideas discussion questions at the conclusion of each reading to encourage critical thinking by the students and conversations on the material presented suggestions for additional research Research articles related to each chapter topic are found on the companion Student Study Site, and instructor-related resources - test-bank, lecture outlines, & PowerPoint slides are also available.