Psychological research can provide constructive explanations of key problems in the criminal justice system--and can help generate solutions. This state-of-the-art text dissects the psychological processes associated with fundamental legal questions: Is a suspect lying? Will an incarcerated individual be dangerous in the future? Is an eyewitness ......
The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America
Over the last 40 years, the US penal system has grown at an unprecedented rate-five times larger than in the past and grossly out of scale with the rest of the world. In The Punishment Imperative, eminent criminologists Todd R. Clear and Natasha A. Frost argue that America's move to mass incarceration from the 1960s to the early 2000s was more ......
The right to liberty is sacrosanct. In Nigeria, and in Africa generally, however, it is not uncommon for civil rights to be curtailed and even violated by law enforcement agencies under the guise of enforcing the law. This has led to the incarceration of citizens without due process. In many cases, the safeguards to liberty have been observed more ......
Using An Eco-Ethological Existential Analytic Approach
Forensic Psychology Casebook: Using an Eco-Ethological Existential Analytic Approach explores the multifaceted relationship between forensic psychology and the criminal justice system. The text provides students with an understanding of the role of forensic psychology within a legal context through a casebook approach, blending theoretical and ......
Cultural Diversity and the Administration of Justice: A Brief Reader explores the peculiar relationship between cultural diversity and the administration of criminal justice. The anthology examines the impact diverse cultural perspectives have on law enforcement, legal proceedings, corrections, and crime prevention. Topics discussed within the ......
Featuring chapters written by current and former criminal justice professionals, Current Issues in Criminal Justice provides students with an examination of the most pertinent issues, phenomena, and trends within the discipline today. The book begins with an examination of the constitutional basis for the criminal justice system and the ......
Criminal Justice Policy Issues provides students with information that helps them better understand the complexities of American criminal justice system and its agencies. The text features timely and thought-provoking readings that deal with the philosophical, historical, functional, developmental, current, and future issues that influence the ......
A Scenario-Based Workbook for Decisions in Criminal Justice
Enforcing Ethics: A Scenario-Based Workbook for Decisions in Criminal Justice, now in its fifth edition, focuses on the critical importance of ethical conduct within law enforcement. This book dissects the multifaceted role of ethics in policing and corrections, examining the factors contributing to unethical behavior and the impact of these ......
Case and Court Preparation in Criminal Law provides readers with an in-depth look into the multifaceted aspects of the United States' criminal justice system. The text equips future legal professionals with the knowledge base they need to effectively and competently prepare for court proceedings. The book explores the constitutional foundations ......
