Criminal Justice

IN FULL 4-COLOR....this book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available today. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flowlike fashion, with a focus on the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation. 

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• Fundamentals of criminal investigation–Explores the fundamentals of criminal investigation as practiced by actual police officers on the job.

  • Engages students interest and provides them with an accurate, realistic view of crime investigation.

• Theory and practice–Blends scientific theories of crime detection with a practical approach to criminal investigation.

  • Gives students a well-rounded and realistic approach to criminal investigation.

• Case in Point sections–Offers valuable and timely case studies on criminal investigation.

  • Allows students to see chapter concepts as they apply to real-life situations.

• Duties of both the uniformed officer and criminal investigator–Outlines the duties of each participant while considering the fundamental need for both groups to work in together.

  • Gives students a well-rounded and realistic approach to criminal investigation.

• Role of criminal investigator–Emphasizes the role of criminal investigation as a law enforcement responsibility that must be conducted within the framework of the constitution and the practices of a democratic society.

  • Gives students insight into the actual day-to-day job of an investigator.

• Complete pedagogy–Includes key terms, discussion questions, and class projects at the end of each chapter.

  • Allows students to evaluate their understanding of key concepts, allows them to quickly review key terminology, and provides them with the opportunity to apply what they have learned.

NEW - 4-COLOR presentation

- Helps students comprehend material with better visuals and new 4-color photos

NEW - all new OVER 80 4-COLOR photos throughout text (each chapter opens with 1/2 page photo opener depicting subject matter)

NEW - new chapter on Missing & Abducted Persons

NEW - updated statistical information with new charts & graphs as it relates to offenses discussed in book (see Chapters 10-19)

NEW - recent cases studies incorporated into text (one per chapter) - recent Supreme Court decisions also incorporated into chapters dealing with arrests, identifying suspects, interview & interrogation, and search & seizure.

NEW - revised chapter on sexual assault

NEW - section on Photo Identification & Lineups

PART 1

FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

CHAPTER 1 – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: AN OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 2 – PROCESSING THE CRIME SCENE

PART 2

THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS

CHAPTER 3 – THE CRIME SCENE: FIELD NOTES, DOCUMENTING, & REPORTING

CHAPTER 4 – SEARCH AND SEIZURE

CHAPTER 5 – IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS: FIELD AND LABORATORY PROCESSES

CHAPTER 6 – THE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION

CHAPTER 7 – UNDERCOVER AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 8 – MAKING AN ARREST

CHAPTER 9 – INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS

CHAPTER 10 – DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMANTS

PART 3

INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE

CHAPTER 11 – WRONGFUL DEATH

CHAPTER 12 – ROBBERY

CHAPTER 13 – ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES

CHAPTER 14 – SEXUAL ASSAULT

CHAPTER 15 – MISSING AND ABDUCTED PERSONS

CHAPTER 16 – CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

PART 4

PROPERTY CLAIMS

CHAPTER 17 – BURGLARY

CHAPTER 18 – LARCENY-THEFT

CHAPTER 19 – MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

CHAPTER 20 – ARSON AND BOMBINGS

PART 5

VICE CRIMES AND RELATED OFFENSES

CHAPTER 21 – DRUG OFFENSES

CHAPTER 22 – WHITE-COLLAR CRIME

PART 6

PROSECUTION

CHAPTER 23 – PREPARATION FOR COURT

APPENDIX A: PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

APPENDIX B: CASES

GLOSSARY

INDEX

Crime Scene Investigation  (Criminal Justice)
Introduction to Criminal Investigation  (Criminal Justice)

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  Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 4/E
  Lyman
  ©2005 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 560 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131198777 | ISBN-13: 9780131198777
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in Criminal Investigation.

  This book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available in today. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flowlike the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation.

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Michael Lyman is a member of the faculty of the Criminal Justice and Human Services Department at Columbia College of Missouri. In addition to being a teaching faculty member, he serves the Department as the Director or Graduate Studies for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Director of the Forensic Science Program. Prior to entering the field of college teaching, he was employed as a Special Agent for the Intelligence and Organized Crime Division (IOCD) of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and later as a Senior Intelligence Agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Dr. Lyman has authored five textbooks in criminal justice dealing with the areas of criminal investigation, policing, organized crime, and drug abuse. He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wichita State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri—Columbia

The author welcomes communication and correspondence about his work and can be contacted at Columbia College, 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO 65216.

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MyCrimeKit Instructor Access Code
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Digital Access Code | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205541860 | ISBN-13: 9780205541867
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Pearson Custom Publishing
©2009 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321625250 | ISBN-13: 9780321625250

MyCrimeKit for Criminal Investigation (Access Code Required), 5/E
Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 013506029X | ISBN-13: 9780135060292
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Companion Website for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Bessette
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ISBN-10: 0131594338 | ISBN-13: 9780131594333
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Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135142369 | ISBN-13: 9780135142363
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Companion Website for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Bessette
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
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Pearson Custom Publishing
©2009 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321625250 | ISBN-13: 9780321625250

Instructor's Manual for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Bessette
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 150 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135142423 | ISBN-13: 9780135142424
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Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Digital Access Code | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205541860 | ISBN-13: 9780205541867
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MyCrimeKit for Criminal Investigation (Access Code Required), 5/E
Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 013506029X | ISBN-13: 9780135060292
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PowerPoint Slides for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Sainato
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131594370 | ISBN-13: 9780131594371
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Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135142393 | ISBN-13: 9780135142394
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Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131594362 | ISBN-13: 9780131594364
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Companion Website for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Bessette
©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131594338 | ISBN-13: 9780131594333
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Pearson Custom Publishing
©2009 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321625250 | ISBN-13: 9780321625250

MyCrimeKit Student Access Code (standalone)
Prentice Hall
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Allyn & Bacon
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205541755 | ISBN-13: 9780205541751
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MyCrimeKit for Criminal Investigation (Access Code Required), 5/E
Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 013506029X | ISBN-13: 9780135060292
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Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive for Criminal Justice, Version 2.0
Allyn & Bacon
©2003 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0205380980 | ISBN-13: 9780205380985

Allyn & Bacon Introduction to Criminal Justice Study Site (Open access), 2/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205493424 | ISBN-13: 9780205493425
URL:  http://www.abintrocriminaljustice.com

Careers in Criminal Justice CD-ROM
Prentice Hall
©2006 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131195131 | ISBN-13: 9780131195134
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CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

Crime Time Special Edition: Patrolling Terror, 7/E
Barber
©2008 | Prentice Hall | DVD | Instock
ISBN-10: 013615736X | ISBN-13: 9780136157366
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Criminal Justice Simulations, 10/E
Schmalleger
©2009 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135137888 | ISBN-13: 9780135137888
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Criminal Justice Simulations Brief, CD-ROM
Schmalleger
©2008 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132252228 | ISBN-13: 9780132252225
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Criminal Justice Systems Chart, 6/E
Prentice Hall
©2006 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 1 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131701614 | ISBN-13: 9780131701618
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Criminal Justice in New York, 2004-2005 Update (Valuepack Item Only)
Jones-Brown
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 96 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205440444 | ISBN-13: 9780205440443

Criminal Justice in North Carolina (Valuepack Item Only)
Jackson
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 48 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0205440428 | ISBN-13: 9780205440429

Criminal Justice in Ohio, 2004-2005 Update (Valuepack Item Only)
Williams & King
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 020544041X | ISBN-13: 9780205440412

Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania, 2004-2005 Update (Valuepack item only), 2/E
Misko
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205437133 | ISBN-13: 9780205437139

Criminal Justice in West Virginia, 2004-2005 Update (Valuepack item only)
Barkan
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205440436 | ISBN-13: 9780205440436

Criminal Justice, Evaluating Online Resources with Research Navigator, 2004
Payton
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131844601 | ISBN-13: 9780131844605

Ethics in Criminal Justice, A Scenario Based CD-ROM, 9/E
Prentice Hall
©2007 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 013204398X | ISBN-13: 9780132043984
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Online Resource Guide for Law Enforcement
Dees
©2002 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 288 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130186856 | ISBN-13: 9780130186850
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TIME: Criminal Justice, Special Edition
Time Magazine & Inc.
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131174576 | ISBN-13: 9780131174573

Themes of the Times for Criminal Justice (Valuepack Item Only), 2/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205509959 | ISBN-13: 9780205509959

Themes of the Times for Criminology (Valuepack item only), 2/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 96 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 020551183X | ISBN-13: 9780205511839

MyCrimeKit Student Access Code (standalone)
Prentice Hall
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Allyn & Bacon
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ISBN-10: 0205541755 | ISBN-13: 9780205541751
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MyCrimeKit Instructor Access Code
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Digital Access Code | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205541860 | ISBN-13: 9780205541867
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Pearson Custom Publishing
©2009 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321625250 | ISBN-13: 9780321625250

MyCrimeKit for Criminal Investigation (Access Code Required), 5/E
Lyman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 013506029X | ISBN-13: 9780135060292
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Companion Website for Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
Bessette
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ISBN-10: 0131594338 | ISBN-13: 9780131594333
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  Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, CourseSmart eTextbook, 5/E
  Lyman
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Book; 648 pp | Instock
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  Pearson Custom Publishing
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0135075521 | ISBN-13: 9780135075524
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  Corrections in America: An Introduction, 12/E
  Allen, Latessa & Ponder
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 448 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135034396 | ISBN-13: 9780135034392
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  Corrections: An Introduction, 2/E
  Seiter
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 608 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132249057 | ISBN-13: 9780132249058
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  For courses in Introduction to Corrections and Correctional Institutions.

   

  This text examines corrections not just from an academic view, but from those who are at the center of the system. It includes correctional history and theory, yet concentrates on what professionals do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day. Unique integration of the author’s experience sets the tone for this real-world approach and chapter case studies, career features, and personal interviews reinforce the theme. Now available with an accompanying DVD, the book shows students how corrections theory and research are put into practice and helps them experience the world of corrections from the inside.

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  Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 5/E
  Lyman
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 648 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136133061 | ISBN-13: 9780136133063
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  IN FULL 4-COLOR....this book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available today. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flowlike fashion, with a focus on the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation. 

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  Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century, 10/E
  Schmalleger
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135130301 | ISBN-13: 9780135130308
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  The BEST-SELLING introduction to criminal justice text of all time, Criminal Justice Today 10/e, continues to set the standard with its hallmark features of theme, timeliness, and technology.  With new & expanded coverage of anti-terrorism measures, the Virginia Tech shooting, and criminal justice challenges in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the 10th edition of Criminal Justice Today offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of criminal justice issues pertinent to the world today.

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  Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 8/E
  Schmalleger
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 576 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0137145535 | ISBN-13: 9780137145539
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  For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice.

   

  The first and BEST-SELLING brief introduction to criminal justice text, Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction 8e continues to offer instructors and students a trusted, authoritative and impeccably researched introduction to the criminal justice system in America. Now with a CJ careers feature and learning objectives aligned with end-of-chapter questions, the book provides both a streamlined and up-to-date look at this ever-evolving field. Known for its unifying theme, its unmatched timeliness and its coverage of the newest criminal justice trends and technology, this book has become THE standard by which all other brief texts are judged. 

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  Criminal Justice: Mainstream and Crosscurrents, 2/E
  Fuller
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 608 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135042623 | ISBN-13: 9780135042625
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  For courses in Introduction to Criminal Justice.

   

  Now in its second edition, Criminal Justice: Mainstream & Crosscurrents offers a contemporary textbook option for your Introduction to Criminal Justice course. Building upon John Fuller’s experience as a criminal justice practitioner, scholar and teacher, the book asks students to think about the goals and processes of the criminal justice system and introduces them to important ethical dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals.  Using an enhanced crosscurrents theme, it shows the complexities of the criminal justice discipline and encourages students to think critically about alternative ways of enforcing law and determining justice in the United States.

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  Criminology, 9/E
  Conklin
  ©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 528 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205464408 | ISBN-13: 9780205464401
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  This successful text thoroughly examines specific crimes and criminals and gives students the tools to analyze criminal behavior. Conklin’s Criminology looks at crime in a broad context, examining socioeconomic sources of crime and the organization of criminal activity. This distinctive approach offers a uniquely broad-based perspective and advances the overall understanding of crime.

   

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  Criminology, 2/E
  Glick & Miller
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 544 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 020553693X | ISBN-13: 9780205536931
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  Criminology, 2ⁿ edition is the most accessible, hands-on introductory textbook on the market. The author uses a unique method for organizing the material in this manageable, 14-chapter textbook.

   

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  Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction, 5/E
  Schmalleger
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 720 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 013513031X | ISBN-13: 9780135130315
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  Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction 5e is a clear, contemporary and comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology. Offering a thematic approach that contrasts the social responsibility and social problems approaches to crime theory, the book encourages students to think critically about the causes of crime. Completely up to date, this new edition addresses the question of how security & freedom interface in an age of increasing globalism. Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction 5e introduces students to the exciting field of criminology in the 21^st century.

   

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  Criminology: A Sociological Understanding, 4/E
  Barkan
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 656 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132350068 | ISBN-13: 9780132350068
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  Completely updated and revised throughout, and featuring a Full 4-Color design, this book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime–and major factors in society's treatment of criminals. It gives explicit attention to key sociological concepts such as poverty, gender, race, and ethnicity, and demonstrates their influence on crime.

   

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  Juvenile Justice in America, 5/E
  Bartollas & Miller
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 464 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132256940 | ISBN-13: 9780132256940
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  For juvenile justice/juvenile delinquency courses in Criminal Justice, Criminology and Sociology departments.

   

  Fully focused on the important issues, emerging trends, contemporary research, and special challenges facing juvenile justice today, this comprehensive exploration of the American juvenile justice system covers the history and philosophy of juvenile justice, the current practices for processing youthful offenders, the detention of juveniles, and the diversion of youth from the juvenile justice system. Unique in its approach, it gives students an “up-close and personal” view of the fascinating and sometimes tragic world of the juvenile offender–and the personal, psychological and thinking processes that characterize juvenile misbehavior.

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  MYCRIMEKIT: Where students dig into criminal justice!
  Pearson
  ©2008 | Prentice Hall | Website | Instock
  ISBN-10: 020557825X | ISBN-13: 9780205578252
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  Policing America, 6/E
  Peak
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 528 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131598031 | ISBN-13: 9780131598034
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  For courses in Introduction to Policing or General Policing or as a supplemental text for Community Policing or Police Administration.

   

  Taking a new direction and emphasis, this edition of Policing America offers a problem-solving approach and emphasizes what is actually working in the field. Based on the author’s over thirty five years of experience, the book offers complete coverage of traditional policing topics, a concise view of the reorganized federal law enforcement system, and coverage of topics such as homeland security, community policing, investigations, accountability, patrol and technologies. This edition features two new problem-solving chapters, an new problem-solving appendix and over thirty case-study exhibits that reinforce what works to attack such problems as terrorism, gangs, and crimes involving drugs, hate, and youth.

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  Policing Today
  Schmalleger & Worrall
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 480 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205515517 | ISBN-13: 9780205515516
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  For courses in Policing or Law Enforcement.

   

  Policing Today provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of policing in America–from its historical roots through the present day. This book takes an Evidenced- Based approach.

   

  Six distinct sections cover the foundations of policing, personnel issues, police work, legal issues and more! Chapter opening stories feature high-profile cases and include questions for critical thinking. Ethical dilemma boxes and “Does it Work?” features capture much of what is faced by law enforcement today. Offering a four-color format and feature-rich presentation, this book presents the reality of police work in ways that will captivate students and help prepare them for the field.

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  Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice, 10/E
  Abadinsky
  ©2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 480 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 013235005X | ISBN-13: 9780132350051
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  For courses in Probation/Parole and Community Corrections.

   

  Written by former community corrections professional, this book provides a state-of-the-art view of probation and parole. Offering a new two-color design, this revision contains updated material from agencies throughout the country and features 12 chapters that focus on all aspects of topic from the practitioner’s point of view. Throughout the book, controversial issues are addressed and capture the conflict between the need to maximize community safety and the need to control the cost of operating prisons. Additional attention is paid to both the juvenile and adult populations and the book considers how the probation officers work with each.

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  Procedures in the Justice System, 9/E
  Roberson, Wallace & Stuckey
  ©2010 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 456 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135154421 | ISBN-13: 9780135154427
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  For courses in Judicial Process, Criminal Courts, Criminal Procedure, Introduction to Courts, and Judicial Procedures and Practices.

   

  This text covers the American criminal courts and judicial process using a sequential approach–following law violators from arrest to conviction and sentencing.  Each chapter examines the roles that law enforcement agencies, courts and correctional departments play in the process. Illustrations, court documents and cases help make procedures more real and concrete. Fully updated in this edition, the book features the latest on courtroom evidence, new Supreme Court decisions and more information on victims’ rights and programs.  

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