Criminal Justice 101: A First Course

This textbook introduces criminal justice to beginning students and covers definitions, key factors in crime, theories, the role of personality, violence, law enforcement, the court system, institutional and community corrections, general principles of law, juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system, drugs and crime, forensic science, and research methods in criminal justice. Also provided are case studies and biographies of key individuals. Annotation 2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)