Visions for Change: Crime and Justice in the 21st Century (3rd Edition)

Exceptionally current and complete, this collection of readings examines — in detail — critical criminal justice policies and practices as evident in all criminal justice agencies throughout the United States. Linking the past, present, and future of criminal justice, the authors discuss important issues currently impacting the system, address the challenges that lie ahead in criminal justice in the 21st century, and outline their vision for how these issues will be handled in the next century. Gangs. Gender and Race. The War on Drugs. Terrorism. Crime Victims. The Techno-Economic Revolution. Computer-Based Technologies. The Fall of the Death Penalty. HIV-Related Issues. Women in Policing. Constitutional Law and the Courts. Correctional Issues. For criminal justice professionals and anyone interested in criminal justice.