A reference guide to the terms, concepts, and names related to criminal justice that includes illustrations, figures, and tables to help readers understand important criminal justice facts, a comprehensive listing of more than thirty doctoral programs in criminal justice, and a listing of Internet sites where readers can find more information.
Describes a variety of careers in local, state, federal, and private law enforcement, providing information about salaries, benefits, qualifications, education, and training; and includes interviews with men and women working in the field.
Explores the world of forensic psychology and explains how a professional is able to get inside the criminal mind. Discusses the role it plays in the pursuit of justice and depicts cases requiring an evaluation of the defendent's mental state at the time of the crime, the offender's competency to stand trial, and an assessment of malingerers and fakers. Includes an index.
Provides definitions of key terms and concepts from diverse areas of the law, including criminology, criminal justice, corrections, probation/parole, juvenile justice, and policing; and features accounts of a selection of significant Supreme Court cases.
