We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. Kenneth J. Peak, Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process  Introduction to Criminal Justice offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal justice system. Written by acclaimed author Kenneth J. Peak, whose experience covers various policing and administration roles in criminal justice, this comprehensive, reader-friendly text introduces students to the subject and importance of criminal justice, as well as the important trends, emerging issues, historical backgrounds, and practical lessons to apply in their careers.  Students will learn about core topics in criminal justice—including policing, corrections, criminal behavior, and criminal law and courts, as well as special topics such as juvenile justice, terrorism, gangs, hate crimes, sex offenders, and domestic violence—while learning how to solve problems they are likely to face in a variety of criminal justice career paths. Coy H. Johnston, Careers in Criminal Justice Careers in Criminal Justice is designed to be a valuable supplement to students considering a career in the criminal justice field. This book is designed to supplement Introduction to Criminal Justice textbooks with an emphasis on planning, pursuing, and preparing for the hiring process. This book will be concise and written in conversational tone. The format will include three main sections of planning a realistic path, selecting an appropriate career, and preparing for the hiring process. The goal of this book is to provide professors and students with a valuable resource to be used in conjunction with the traditional informational textbooks. Students will be able to peruse the relevant chapters repeatedly when they are ready to start the process of applying for various jobs. A special “guest speaker” feature will add to the strength of the content. Experts in many different fields will provide helpful information and advice for planning, pursuing, and preparing to be hired. Please contact your Sales Representative for more information.

Product Description: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Second Edition Introduction to Criminal Justice: Practice and Process, Second Edition uses a proven problem-based learning approach to enhance the critical thinking and analytic skills of students...read more

Product Description: We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.

Product Description: We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. Introduction to Criminal Justice offers a contemporary and applied approach to understanding the criminal justice system. Written by acclaimed author and educator Kenneth J...read more

For courses in Community Policing and Problem Solving, Police in America, Police-Community Relations, Police or Criminal Justice Administration.Unique in perspective and comprehensive in coverage, this text fills a gap in the literature by providing an exceptionally up-to-date and scholarly synthesis of the collective nationwide experience in implementing both community policing and problem-oriented policing. It explains the processes and terms in detail--what they mean and how they are applied, as well as how they are implemented and evaluated. It explores both historical and operational perspectives, and provides examples of existing strategies and future considerations. Author team has over 35 years combined police service and 25 years of academic experience.

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