Champion, Dean J

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.

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.

Traces the history of police misconduct in America, reviews issues and controversies related to the problem, and includes a chronology of events, biographical sketches of activists, advocates, and legislators, summaries of U.S. Supreme Court cases, and lists of related agencies and resources.