Criminal Justice in America

Criminal Justice in America, 9th Edition, is an introductory textbook that outlines the foundations, individual components, and contemporary controversies of the justice system. Designed as a concise alternative to encyclopedic volumes, the text uses an interdisciplinary approach to introduce key justice issues.

The volume incorporates ideas, themes, and theories from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science. It examines prominent societal developments, including the Black Lives Matter movement and the impact of new technologies on the justice process.

The text also prompts students to evaluate the meaning of justice in society and consider how individuals can participate in defining that meaning.