Download or read book Navigating the Criminal Justice System written by J. Renee Trombley and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating The Criminal Justice System - A Guide For Anyone Going Through The System and The People Who Love Them! This book provides a valuable tool for anyone currently going through the criminal justice system, as well as people who have family, friends, and loved ones going through the system. Providing helpful descriptions and a guide for expectations, along with personal narratives, this book examines the process of going through the criminal justice system from start to finish. Chapters cover everything from what happens during an arrest, going through the court system, to dealing with the correctional system and issues surrounding going to prison, getting out of the system, and moving on with life. Together these chapters provide a navigational guide that can help anyone better understand what to expect during the criminal justice system process. Dr. J. Renee utilizes decades of personal experience with the criminal justice system, in a variety of formats - as an offender who spent several years going in and out of the system herself, as a crime victim surviving experiences with violent crime, and as a loved-one with family and friends who have been involved with the system. In addition she spent many years while growing up, and as a teenager and young adult, living in high-crime neighborhoods where street crime and violence were common occurrences. These experiences complement the degrees that she has earned during her academic career. These include the A.A. (Associate of Arts), focused in Juvenile Justice, a B.A. (Bachelors of Arts) in Criminal Justice, a M.S. (Masters of Science), in Criminal Justice and Criminology, and a PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) in Juvenile Justice. In addition, after spending many years working in nonprofit and community based corrections, she has spent the last several years conducting research and teaching, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, Dr. J. Renee currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice at Lincoln University of Missouri.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Criminal Justice System written by Robin Sax and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning about crime pays Most people watch television shows such as Law and Order and see a simplified version of the world of cops and courtrooms. In fact, the American criminal justice system is one of the most complex legal establishments in the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Criminal Justice System de-mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works. • Public is highly interested in criminal investigations and trials • Also a useful resource for people planning to enter these fields • Includes detailed glossary of legal terms
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Crime and Criminal Justice written by Michael Tonry and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although criminal justice systems in developed Western countries are much alike in form, structure, and function, the American system is unique. While it is structurally similar to those of other Western countries, the punishments it imposes are often vastly harsher. No other Western country retains capital punishment or regularly employs life-without-parole, three-strikes, or lengthy mandatory minimum sentencing laws. As a result, the U.S. imprisonment rate of nearly 800 per 100,000 residents dwarfs rates elsewhere. The Oxford Handbook of Crime and Criminal Justice is an essential guide to the development and operation of the American criminal justice system. A leading scholar in the field and an experienced editor, Michael Tonry has brought together a team of first-rate scholars to provide an authoritative and comprehensive overview and introduction to this crucial institution. Expertly organized, the various sections of the Handbook explore the American criminal justice system from a variety of perspectives-including its purposes, functions, problems, and priorities-and present analyses of police and policing, juvenile justice, prosecution and sentencing, and community and institutional corrections, making it a complete and unrivaled portrait of how America approaches crime and criminal justice, and giving persuasive answers as to why and how it has developed to what it is today. Accessibly written for a wide audience, the Handbook serves as a definitive reference for scholars and a broad survey for students in criminology and criminal justice.
Download or read book Know Your Rights written by Charlotte Knox Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Criminal Justice written by Bryan Gibson and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most straightforward overview available. Covers the entire criminal justice system. A ‘no frills’ explanation for beginners. This basic guide sets out the main components of the criminal justice system in an accessible way. Intended as a starting point for readers coming to the subject for the first time it is ideal for new staff, volunteers, first year students and other ‘rookies’: a short book of facts, explanations and pointers to further study. Chapters: 1. What is Crime? 2. What is Criminal Justice? 3. Who’s Who? 4. Modern Developments 5. The Police 6. The Criminal Courts in Action 7. Sentencing (including Probation Work) 8. Prisons and Imprisonment 9. Victims and Restorative Justice 10. Causes of Crime The book also features the Rule of Law, risk assessment, decision-making, forensic investigation, witnesses, surveillance, criminology, crime reduction strategies, border controls, penal reform and some international and historical dimensions. With a Glossary of Words, Phrases and Abbreviations.
Download or read book Raw Law written by Muhammad Ibn Bashir and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book of legal advice for the hip hop generation, Covering areas ranging from how to secure the best public defender to what to do when driving DWB, this is a step-by-step guide to the criminal system for those who need it most written by a criminal defense attorney who knows this world from the inside out. A counterpoint to the Law and Order justice the public sees and believes in. This is the real criminal justice system, as told from someone inside, someone fights it ever day. This is not a manual for how to get off, how to be a better criminal. It is proof that the system will eat you up and spit you out if you dare to become involved or think you can beat it. Raw Law authoritatively addresses the legal issues faced by the hip hop generation, and offers a simple guide on how to avoid certain situations and how to learn and respond to others. Here readers will learn the truths and untruths of the justice system and how they can protect themselves from the worst of it. But most of all, they will learn how to follow the first rule of the criminal justice system: AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Criminal Justice System written by Robin Sax and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: De- mystifies the complexity of the judicial establishment and the bureaucracy behind it in a clear, jargon-free and detailed portrait so that any citizen can understand how it works.
Download or read book Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes written by Yvon Dandurand and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present handbook offers, in a quick reference format, an overview of key considerations in the implementation of participatory responses to crime based on a restorative justice approach. Its focus is on a range of measures and programmes, inspired by restorative justice values, that are flexible in their adaptation to criminal justice systems and that complement them while taking into account varying legal, social and cultural circumstances. It was prepared for the use of criminal justice officials, non-governmental organizations and community groups who are working together to improve current responses to crime and conflict in their community
Download or read book United States Attorneys Manual written by United States. Department of Justice and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to the Criminal Justice System for General Government Elected Officials written by Vivian E. Watts and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Crime Victim s Book written by Morton Bard and published by Bruner Meisel U. This book was released on 1986 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Criminal Justice System A Concise Guide to Cops Courts Corrections and Victims written by James Windell and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Criminal Justice System: A Concise Guide to Cops, Courts, Corrections, and Victims gives students an overview of the American version of justice. The book discusses the problems and challenges faced by the system and dispels some of the myths about criminal justice that students bring to class with them. The book addresses several specific aspect of criminal justice such as the law enforcement response to crime, the prosecution and the defense, sentencing, corrections, and alternatives, the experience of victims, and the future of criminal justice. Each chapter ends with a section entitled "For Your Consideration," which gives students additional information related to the topic, including important historical events, court cases, and useful websites and books. This section also lists movies and television shows which feature the aspects of the criminal justice system discussed in the chapter. The American Criminal Justice System is written for introductory courses in criminal justice. The book gives students specific factual information and an increased knowledge base. It successfully demonstrates that criminal justice is a fascinating field of study and that the criminal justice system touches lives in both dramatic and meaningful ways on a daily basis.
Download or read book Crime and the Justice System in America written by Gordon M. Armstrong and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-11-25 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inter-disciplinary survey of crime and violence in America with historical perspective, but primary entry emphasis focused on the 20th century. Addressing specifically the period from 1960 to the present, this reference also projects into the 21st century with contemporary terminology covering aspects of violent crime, DNA evidence, terrorism, riots, gangs, guns and gun control, AIDS, drug and drug related crime, and corporate and political crime. A Bibliographic Essay, Table of Cases, and Index enrich this work designed for students, scholars, and professionals in criminal justice and related fields.
Download or read book Exploring Criminal Justice written by Robert M. Regoli and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised and updated Second Edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the American criminal justice system in an engaging and accessible format. It examines the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact. It also covers the historic context of the criminal justice system so that students will understand how and why we developed the system that is in place today. Updated throughout, the authors include thematic boxes to pique students' interest with current and relevant topics that were drawn from today's news, court cases that range from those that established the fundamentals of the due process to those that are provocative and controversial, and from personal commentaries by those who work in the criminal justice system. This Second Edition provides contemporary data and updated case studies and references for all topics, and will help your students understand the relationships between the police, the courts, and corrections.Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Second Edition will provide your undergraduate students a framework for thinking about crime and justice, aid them in becoming familiar with the terminology of the criminal justice system, and ulimately help them understand how and why the American criminal justice system works as it does.Instructors resources will include Microsoft PowerPoint lecture slides, test bank, and an instructor's manual with lecture outlines and discussion questions. There will also be a companion website packed with a rich variety of interactive study tools for students.
Download or read book Covering Criminal Justice written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance written by U.s. Department of Justice and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Attorney General of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime strive to pursue justice for criminal acts and that pursuit includes justice for the victims of and witnesses to crime. The 2011 Edition of the Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance reflects current statutory provisions, recognizes the technological and legal changes that have taken place since the previous Guidelines were promulgated, and incorporates best practices that will benefit victims and enhance investigations and prosecutions.
