Introduction to Criminal Justice

Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change offers a brief, accessible approach to Criminal Justice with comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system in 14 succinct chapters. Using four running cases that appear in each chapter, authors Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge give students real-life examples of the pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization. Designed to enhance the interconnectivity within the criminal justice system, each case study provides concrete examples of events, concepts, and terms. Additionally, coverage of unique topics such as ethics, policy, gender, victimization, and white-collar crime are included throughout the text. Offered both in print and Interactive e Book editions, this text provides flexibility for different modes of instruction and appeals to students of all learning styles.