Abstract
This Multi-Touch Book, 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 Multi-Touch Book 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
| Original language | American English |
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| Place of Publication | Boca Raton, FL |
| Publisher | Lynn University Digital Press |
| Edition | 4th |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Publication series
| Name | Lynn University Digital Press Books |
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Bibliographical note
Kerker, S. (2023). Introduction to criminal justice (4th ed.). Lynn University Digital Press.Kerker, S. (2022). Introduction to criminal justice (3rd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press.
*Kerker, S. (2019). Introduction to criminal justice (2nd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press.
Kerker, S. (2015) Introduction to criminal justice. Lynn University Digital Press.
*(Peer-reviewed and published in Apple Store)