A Thoroughly Revised and Updated Third Edition of an Essential Text Prisons Today and Tomorrow is a balanced, comprehensive text designed to introduce students and other readers to the reality of corrections. Beginning with an overview of prisons throughout history, the text moves to an analysis of [...]

Offers an introduction to criminal law for criminal justice students. This title explains definitions and elements of crimes, and analyzes defenses to crimes. It provides coverage of terrorism and associated law; student ancillary aids, including self assessment, a question bank, and case study asse[...]