Introduction to Criminal Justice

Practice and Process

• The new edition is available as a digital option through SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including video—all designed to enable students to better prepare for class. Learn more. 
• New topics in policing include coverage of evidence-based police strategies, policies governing police conduct, the challenges of investigating cybercrimes, and police technology, such as the use of body-worn cameras and genealogical DNA in investigations.
• Exploration of critical debates and new research in corrections covers bail reform, jail populations and their contribution to mass incarceration, recidivism, the efficacy of rehabilitation efforts in prisons and jail treatment programs, the use of drones and cell phones by inmates, and the use of solitary confinement.
• New cases cover the Golden State Killer, a case of fetal abduction, the use of victim impact statements in sexual assault cases, and many more.
• Expanded coverage of juveniles includes discussion of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, state laws recently enacted to protect juveniles, policing strategies regarding juvenile offenders, and updated juvenile arrest rates and gang membership. 
• Chapter 16 now explores emerging topics in criminal justice, including drug abuse and the opioid epidemic, sex trafficking, terrorism, and immigration. 
• Updated statistics, research, and events present students with a clear understanding of the criminal justice system today.
• Updated Investigating Further boxes explore current issues in criminal justice and help students dig deeper into the material.
• New You Be the… boxes offer a broad range of perspectives and roles for students to take on, such as those of sentencing commissioners and policy makers.
• New Going Global boxes give glimpses into comparative criminal justice systems, law, and practices in different countries.
• SAGE course outcomes on the SAGE Edge site help instructors track and measure student success. Crafted with specific course outcomes in mind and vetted by advisors in the field, SAGE course outcomes clearly define and benchmark the knowledge and skills students are expected to achieve upon course completion.  

KEY FEATURES:

• Student on the Street Videos breathe life into concepts with stories drawn from common student misconceptions of criminal justice.
• Criminal Justice in Practice Videos offer students career advice, provide insights into a variety of career paths, and discuss challenges and misconceptions of each profession. 
• Career Videos feature criminal justice professionals discussing their day-to-day work and current issues related to technology, diversity, and cutting-edge developments in their field.
• Chapter-opening vignettes spark student interest in forthcoming chapter content.
• Assessment questions give students the opportunity to test their knowledge of forthcoming material before reading the chapter; a separate answer key allows students to check their answers after reading the chapter.
• Practitioner’s Perspective boxes present profiles of criminal justice professionals and allow students to hear about the nature of their work, academic preparation, and the decisions they make.
• Investigating Further boxes explore current issues in criminal justice and help students dig deeper into the material.
• You Be the… boxes offer a broad range of perspectives and roles for students to take on, such as those of sentencing commissioners and policy makers.
• Going Global boxes give glimpses into comparative criminal justice systems, law, and practices in different countries.
• Learn by Doing activities engage students with the material and help them apply the content to maximize retention.