Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction

Criminal Justice is the gold standard of criminal justice texts. It examines crime in the US, with a focus on police, courts and corrections. You'll contemplate the fine line separating freedom from security and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the US justice system. A wealth of internet resources along with author tweets (@schmalleger) build on central ideas in the text, while keeping pace with a continually changing field.

The revised 13th Edition emphasizes the need for systemic change. It includes revised coverage of large-scale crimes pervasive in the US, as well as policing issues and challenges, sentencing guidelines, and state laws redefining the age of criminal responsibility.