Bound Version for CJ: Realities and Challenges https://www.mheducation.com/cover-images/Jpeg_400-high/1260110559.jpeg 3 9781260110555 CJ:Realities and Challenges empowers students to think critically about the daily realities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Using the text's framework of Observe–Investigate–Understand, students learn to recognize the myths of the U.S. criminal justice system and gain a greater comprehension of its complexities. The program brings together the insights of an expert author team of practitioners and scholars to present a contemporary and realistic perspective on a vital U.S. institution. With Connect for Criminal Justice, a ground breaking digital learning platform, students study more effectively by using engaging activities to confirm what they know and to learn what they don’t know. The new Connect course includes SmartBook, which encourages readers to apply their knowledge to real world scenarios, building the foundation for successful careers in criminal justice. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
Bound Version for CJ: Realities and Challenges

Bound Version for CJ: Realities and Challenges

3rd Edition
By Ruth E. Masters
ISBN10: 1260110559
ISBN13: 9781260110555
Copyright: 2017
09781260110555

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Program Details

Part 1: Crime, Law, and the Criminal Justice System

Chapter 1: What is the Criminal Justice System?

Chapter 2: Types of Crime

Chapter 3: Causes of Crime

Chapter 4: Criminal Law and Defenses


Part 2: Law Enforcement

Chapter 5: Overview of Policing

Chapter 6: Policing Operations

Chapter 7: Legal and Special Issues in Policing


Part 3: Adjudication

Chapter 8: The Courts

Chapter 9: Pretrial and Trial

Chapter 10: Sentencing


Part 4: Corrections

Chapter 11: Overview of Corrections

Chapter 12: Jails and Prisons

Chapter 13: Community Corrections


Part 5: Special Issues

Chapter 14: Understanding and Helping Victims

Chapter 15: Juvenile Justice

Chapter 16: Evolving Challenges in Criminal Justice

About the Author

Ruth E. Masters

Ruth E. Masters is currently the Chair of the Department of Criminology at California State University, Fresno where she has been teaching since 1972. She received her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California in 1978. A former parole agent, she was the sole author and lead author of two criminology textbooks. She was selected in 1999 for the Author of the Year Award by the National Association of Forensic Counselors for her book Counseling Criminal Justice Offenders. Her special interests include corrections, addiction, criminological theory, and cross-cultural administration of justice. She has conducted criminal justice programs in Amsterdam, France, Italy, Scotland, Greece, Belgium, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil, Hong Kong, The Czech Republic, Peru, China, Turkey, Ireland, New Zealand, and Thailand.