ABSTRACT
Criminal Justice Theory, Second Edition is the first and only text, edited by U.S. criminal justice educators, on the theoretical foundations of criminal justice, not criminological theory. This new edition includes entirely new chapters as well as revisions to all others, with an eye to accessibility and coherence for upper division undergraduate and beginning graduate students in the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |73 pages
The Idea of Criminal Justice Theory
part |130 pages
Theories of Policing
chapter |34 pages
Understanding Variety in Urban Community Policing
An Institutional Theory Approach
1
part |112 pages
Theories of the Courts
chapter |31 pages
Assessing Blameworthiness and Assigning Punishment
Theoretical Perspectives on Judicial Decision Making
part |105 pages
Theories of Corrections
chapter |32 pages
A Test of a Turnover Intent Model
The Issue of Correctional Staff Satisfaction and Commitment
1
part |35 pages
Conclusion
