{"product_id":"criminology-in-brief-understanding-crime-and-criminal-justice-paperback","title":"Criminology in Brief: Understanding Crime and Criminal Justice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Heiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a short and accessible introduction to criminology. Written in a clear and direct style, criminological theories are made more accessible for undergraduates, and the workings of the criminal justice system are explained. Students will learn not only how the criminal justice system works, but also how it does not work. Beyond introducing students to the basics, the book provides a persuasive argument that the criminal justice system we have in the United States comes nowhere close to our ideals for justice, doing little good in terms of crime control, while doing great harm to minorities and the poor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging and far-ranging, this text offers a condensed approach to the key themes and debates surrounding crime and justice, and covers definitions and measurements of crime, criminological theories, crime typologies, and contemporary issues in the criminal justice system. It includes chapters on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCriminological Methods and Data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiological, Psychological, and Classical Theories of Crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSociological Theories of Crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatterns of Crime \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Police \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Courts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrections and the American Prison System \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced textbook author, this book offers a critical approach to the subjects discussed and draws on topical examples such as Black Lives Matter, the militarization of the police, plea bargaining and the War on Drugs. It is essential reading for Criminology courses within a Sociology Major and will also be of interest to Criminal Justice majors, law students, policymakers, and informed citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Heiner received his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Virginia. He is on the faculty at Plymouth State University; and he has authored or edited numerous textbooks with well-renowned publishers, including a Social Problems textbook now in its fifth edition with Oxford University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874055786802,"sku":"9780367321635","price":81.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/VU12MkNLOHVMalhTeWZmTW5qUThiUT09.webp?v=1769601569","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/criminology-in-brief-understanding-crime-and-criminal-justice-paperback","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}