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INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Systems, Diversity, and Change
Callie Marie Rennison, University of Colorado at Denver • Mary Dodge, University of
Colorado at Denver
This text offers a brief, accessible approach to Criminal Justice with comprehensive
and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the criminal justice system in 14 succinct
chapters. Using four running cases that appear in each chapter, students are given
real-life examples of the pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization.
Designed to show the interconnectivity within the criminal justice system, each case
study provides concrete examples of events, concepts, and terms. Additionally, coverage
of unique topics such as ethics, policy, gender, victimization, and white-collar crime are
included throughout the text. Offered both in print and Interactive eBook editions, this
text provides fl exibility for different modes of instruction and appeals to students of all learning styles.
Print + Interactive eBook ISBN: 978-1-4833-8896-0 • January 2015 • 432 pages • •
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Practice and Process
Kenneth J. Peak, University of Nevada, Reno
This book offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal
justice system. Written by acclaimed author and educator Kenneth J. Peak, whose
experience stems from various policing and administrative roles in both the criminal justice
system and higher education, this comprehensive, reader-friendly text introduces students
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Print + Interactive eBook ISBN: 978-1-4833-4674-8 • ©2015 • 480 pages • •
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Understanding Terrorism
Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues, Fifth Edition
Gus Martin, California State University, Dominguez Hills
This text offers a multidisciplinary, comprehensive exploration of contemporary
terrorism that helps readers develop the knowledge and skills they need to critically
assess terrorism in general and terrorist incidents. The Fifth Edition has been
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-7898-5 • January 2015 • 560 pages • •
Understanding Homeland Security
Gus Martin, California State University, Dominguez Hills
A comprehensive textbook for students and professionals, alike, this book addresses
such subject areas as emergency management, terrorism, criminal justice administration,
intelligence, armed confl ict, and social environments. Martin's pedagogical approach is
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the fundamentals, but also evolve with the very dynamic nature of homeland security.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4522-8688-4 • ©2015 • 496 pages •
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Stacy L. Mallicoat, California State University, Fullerton
This book, part of the text/reader series in criminology and criminal justice, incorporates
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friendly authored text. This unique format provides a theoretical framework and context
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4833-5665-5 • ©2015 • 632 pages •
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Gangs in America's Communities
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James C. Howell, National Youth Gang Center • Elizabeth Griffi ths, Emory University
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This text offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, and theoretically grounded approach to
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Steven Belenko, Temple University • Cassia Spohn, Arizona State University
This text is an engaging, yet comprehensive, analysis of the interrelationships among
drug use/abuse, crime, and justice. The authors also examine and assess the impact of
the war on drugs and conclude with a discussion of recent policy changes such as drug
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