Criminal Justice in Action, 9th Edition eBook

As riveting and current as today’s headlines, CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION, Ninth Edition, is designed with today’s busy students and instructors in mind. Concepts make sense to students, thanks to vivid straight-from-the-headlines vignettes at the beginning of every chapter and plentiful real-world examples throughout the book. Choosing what’s important to remember is a snap with each chapter’s numbered objectives, which are reinforced throughout the chapter as well as in the book’s supplementary items. Thinking critically and writing become less intimidating for students with the guidance of practical writing activities. Reviewers praise the book’s crisp, clear topic coverage as well as its engaging magazine-style design and captivating writing, which combine to draw students into the material. And, with this edition’s expanded coverage of ethics, policy, and discretion, students gain a panoramic view of key criminal justice issues that goes far beyond learning facts and the law.