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.
Secret agent Trigger Argee is joined by his friends, scout adventurer Heslet Quillan, and master of intrigue Holati Tate, in battling the criminal elements plaguing interstellar space.
Presents detailed accounts of fifteen major American crimes and trials between 1607 and 1859, covering each case's social and historical context, setting, participants, law enforcement actions, media involvement, and resolution.
Explores the controversies surrounding capital punishment in the United States, focusing on more than a dozen of the most controversial Oklahoma death penalty cases, including two in which innocent men nearly lost their lives.
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.
Explore the issue of, crime and criminals, through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
