Title

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Authors

Sindee Kerker, Lynn University

Files

Description

This iBook, replete with innovative learning tools, explores the three components of the American criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Divided into ten chapters, the highly interactive text discusses a wide range of topics. Subjects like what constitutes a crime, constitutional rights, contemporary lawn enforcement issue, administration of justice, the court system, and various forms of corrections: jails, prisons, intermediate sanctions, and the juvenile justice system are explored. Recurring components of the iBook include: introductory high-profile media cases which, YouTube videos detailing various criminal justice career options (over 20), a Fact vs. Fiction section highlighting common myths and misperceptions about the criminal justice system, a Did You Know section, a summary appears at the end of each chapter, along with key terms, homework questions and Field Web Trip exercises. Course: CRJ 101

Publication Date

12-12-2019

Document Type

iBook

Publisher

Lynn University Digital Press

City

Boca Raton, FL

Keywords

Law, Criminal Justice, Multi-Touch, iBook

Disciplines

Courts | Criminal Procedure | Law

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Comments

The 1st edition of this iBook was published in 2015.

Format

The primary file is in .ibooks format and can only be viewed in Mac or iOS-compatible programs, such as iBooks.

Peer Reviewed

1

APA Citation

Kerker, S. (2019, December 12). Introduction to criminal justice (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press.