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Concepts and Controversies

Second Edition


February 2021 | SAGE Publications, Inc
ISBN: 978-1-0718-2797-0

About Crime and Criminal Justice, Second Edition

Updated with new content and current controversies that facilitate critical thinking, debate, and application of the concepts, Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies, Second Edition by Stacy L. Mallicoat provides accessible and concise coverage of all relevant aspects of the criminal justice system, as well as unique chapters on victims and criminal justice policy. Using an innovative format designed to increase student engagement and critical thinking, each chapter is followed by two Current Controversy debates that dive into a critical issue in criminal justice. These features challenge misconceptions by providing a balanced debate of both the pros and the cons of each issue and are followed by probing questions to help students think critically about timely topics. With contemporary examples that students can easily apply and a broad range of effective learning tools, this practical text helps students go beyond the surface toward a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system.

About Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies - Vantage Digital Option, Second Edition

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Updated with new content and current controversies that facilitate critical thinking, debate, and application of the concepts, Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies, Second Edition by Stacy L. Mallicoat provides accessible and concise coverage of all relevant aspects of the criminal justice system, as well as unique chapters on victims and criminal justice policy (see details below to learn more about the text). Crime and Criminal Justice – Vantage Digital Option, Second Edition delivers the trusted content from Mallicoat’s text on SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that features auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including assignable video—all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. It offers easy course setup and enables students to better prepare for class. For a personalized demo, please contact your SAGE representative.


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Part I: Foundations of Criminal Justice
 
Chapter 1: Crime and Criminal Justice
 
Chapter 2: Concepts of Law and Justice
 
Chapter 3: Defining and Measuring Crime
 
Chapter 4: Explanations of Criminal Behavior
 
Chapter 5: Victims and the Criminal Justice System
 
Chapter 6: Criminal Justice Policy
 
Part II: Policing
 
Chapter 7: Policing Organizations and Practices
 
Chapter 8: Issues in Policing
 
Part III: Courts
 
Chapter 9: Courts and Crime
 
Chapter 10: Punishment and Sentencing
 
Part IV: Corrections
 
Chapter 11: Prisons and Jails
 
Chapter 12: Community Corrections
 
Part V: Special Topics in Criminal Justice
 
Chapter 13: Juvenile Justice
 
Chapter 14: Transnational Criminal Justice

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  • Sample course syllabi
  • Lecture notes
  • All tables and figures from the textbook 
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Student Study Site

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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.

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KEY FEATURES OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SECOND EDITION

  • Current Controversy debates written by recognized experts in their field encourage student engagement and critical thinking skills as they explore the pros and cons of emerging issues in criminal justice.
  • Careers in Criminal Justice boxes offer students information on a broad range of careers from Research Analyst to Drug and Alcohol Counselor to help them start planning ahead for a future career in criminal justice.
  • Around the World boxes, followed by critical thinking questions that help students really apply the material, approach criminal justice from a real-world and international perspective using examples of criminal justice systems in countries outside the US.
  • Opening vignettes hook students' attention from the start by providing interesting examples that provoke student thinking about how the chapter material relates to the real world.
  • Unique chapters on Victims and Policy demonstrate how these often-overlooked topics impact the criminal justice system and broaden students’ understanding of the pivotal role of victims and policy.
  • In-text learning tools, including learning objectives that guide students through the chapter, discussion questions and learning activities that further enhance application and recall, and recommended websites for further exploration, help students develop an in-depth understanding of the material.

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