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About the Project
About the Book
1.1 The Evolving System of Justice
Kadence C. Maier and Wesley B. Maier, PhD
1.2 Views of Crime
1.3 The U.S. Criminal Justice System
1.4 Perspectives of Justice
1.5 Criminal Justice System Process
1.6 Criminal Justice Funnel
1.7 Wedding Cake Model
1.8 Chapter Conclusion
1.9 References
2.1 Introduction to Crime
Wesley B. Maier, PhD and Kadence C. Maier
2.2 Crime Statistic Data Sources
2.3 Crime Trends
2.4 Chapter Conclusion
2.5 References
3.1 Concepts of Criminology
William M. "Bill" Overby, MCJ
3.2 The Discipline of Criminology
3.3 Impacts of Criminology on the Criminal Justice System
3.4 How to View Crime as a Criminologist
3.5 Theories, and How to Tell if the Theory is Good
3.6 Theories of crime - come back
3.7 ETHICAL ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY
3.8 TYPOLOGIES OF CRIMES
3.9 TYPOLOGIES AND PROFILING OF THE OFFENDER
3.10 WORKPLACE AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE
3.11 TYPES OF ENTERPRISE CRIME
3.12 Chapter Conclusion
3.13 References
4.1 Concepts of Victimology
4.2 History of Victimization
4.3 Ideologies of Victimology
4.4 Crime Victims and Media Treatment
4.5 The Media and the Victim: Examining Accuracy and Ethics
4.6 Theories of Victimology
4.7 Typologies of Crime Victims
4.8 Non-Criminal Victims
4.9 Chapter Conclusion
4.10 References
5.1 What is a "Body of Law" and which bodies of law are most relevant to the U.S. Criminal Justice System?
Terry D. Edwards
5.2 Constitutional Law Issues in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
5.3 Criminal Law Issues in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
5.4 Current Developments in Constitutional/Criminal Law
5.5 Employment Opportunities Related to Law
5.6 Chapter Conclusion
5.7 References
6.1 Early History of American Policing
6.2 English Policing
6.3 The Political Era
6.4 The Professional Era
6.5 The Community Era
6.6 Chapter Conclusion
6.7 References
7.1 What Makes Something an "Issue"?
7.2 Recruitment and Retention of Law Enforcement Officers
7.3 Society’s View of Law Enforcement
7.4 POLICE MISCONDUCT, CORRUPTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
7.5 The Impact of Technology on Policing
7.6 MILITARIZATION OF THE POLICE
7.7 Chapter Conclusion
7.8 References
8.1 Introduction to American Courts
8.2 Dual Court System
8.3 Courtroom Actors
8.4 Trial Process
8.5 Sentencing
8.6 Chapter Conclusion
8.7 References
9.1 Introduction to Punishment
9.2 Eras and Evolution of Corrections
9.3 Modern Jails and Prisons
9.4 Prisons
9.5 Chapter Conclusion
9.6 References
10.1 Alternatives to Incarceration: Intermediate Sanctions
10.2 Probation
10.3 Incarceration: Intake and Release
10.4 Parole
10.5 Chapter Conclusion
10.6 References
Appendix 1: Criminal Justice Professional Organizations
Appendix 2: Legal References by Chapter
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: About the Authors
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