Social Problems a World At Risk

Politics & Social Sciences

George J. Bryjak

Michael P. Soroka

Social Sciences

Allyn and Bacon

For all their interest in crime, most Americans know relatively little about the reality of crime and the criminal justice system in the United States, and most of what Americans do know is a loose collection of haphazardly accumulated truths, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. The American public's perception of crime is out of line with crime reality. One consequence of such misinformation on the prevalence of violent crime is that many people are more afraid of being the victim of a violent crime than they realistically should be. Myths and Realities of Crime and Justice: What Every American Should Know provides readers with an accurate and up-to-date picture of crime and justice in America. It presents many recent findings from criminologists and criminal justice practitioners and debunks common misconceptions.

Myths And Realities Of Crime And Justice: What Every American Should Know

Steven Barkan

Jones& Bartlett Learning

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice provides students with an accurate and comprehensive view of the police, the criminal courts, and corrections in the United States. This text is a concise, thorough, and easy-to-comprehend examination of the criminal justice system. It focuses on three main concepts that are central to the success or failure of the system and key to helping students comprehend the role that criminal justice plays, the controversies it raises, and its potential for addressing the nation's crime problem. The first concept is how the criminal justice system is structured and how it works in reality (as opposed to how it functions ideally). The second concept is the role played by race and ethnicity in the operation of the criminal justice system. And the final concept is the capacity of the criminal justice system (either as it currently exists, or with appropriate reforms) to control criminal behavior and reduce crime. Barkan and Bryjak paint a realistic and constructive portrait of the American criminal justice system.

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice, Version 3.0 (w/ Bronze Access Pass)

Steven E., Barkan

Flatworld

Ten delicious stories of mystery, suspense and humor, including: The Power of the Dark Goddess. Will the Dark Goddess save the rickshaw driver in his hour of need, or will he become her next victim? Sorry About That. Only two survived the global war; are they the next Adam and Eve? Sunday Morning. The aged priest believes mightily in the Lord, but are the old gods more powerful? Alexei and the Boy. A Russian soldier is captured by Afghan freedom fighters. Can a young boy protect him form his fanatic captors? Thursday in L.A. Will ace detective Raul Thursday save Los Angeles from the mother of all earthquakes? Also includes 30 flash-fiction stories of love, death, and revenge.

The Power of the Dark Goddess and Other Stories

Myopic Moose Press

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