Name: Criminal Justice in Action
ISBN: 9780357630785

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Introduction to Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

CTE - Technical Trades and Skills

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Criminal Justice in Action

Capture your students' attention from the first moment of class through the end of your course with Gaines/Miller's CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION, 11E. This edition's highly praised, magazine-style presentation provides a panoramic view of today's criminal justice system in flux and ready for change. Each chapter begins with a vignette lifted straight from current headlines, while every page depicts real examples of both criminal activity and the criminal justice system’s response. Contemporary content blends with innovative pedagogy, such as clear learning objectives that reinforce students’ understanding of up to ten crucial subjects per chapter. Students also learn to think critically and ethically as they actively engage in the melee of counterbalancing interests, concepts and theories that characterize criminal justice today. Accompanying MindTap digital resources offer short audiocast episodes, career decision-making scenarios, quizzes and riveting mission critical stories to reinforce concepts and techniques.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION

Capture your students’ attention from day one with Gaines/Miller/Griggs’ "Criminal Justice in Action," 12th Edition. This edition’s highly praised magazine-style format provides a panoramic view of today’s evolving criminal justice system. Each chapter opens with a real-world vignette from current headlines, and each page illustrates examples of both criminal activity and the justice system’s response. Contemporary content blends with innovative pedagogy and clear learning objectives that reinforce understanding of key concepts. Students think critically and ethically as they explore the balance of interests, theories and practices shaping the field. MindTap reinforces learning with video quizzes, decision-making activities, chapter quizzes and new Listen and React activities that task students to listen critically and respond.

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Part I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
1. Criminal Justice Today.
2. Causes of Crime.
3. The Crime Picture: Offenders and Victims.
4. Inside Criminal Law.
Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
5. Law Enforcement Today.
6. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing.
7. Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement.
Part III: CRIMINAL COURTS.
8. Courts and the Quest for Justice.
9. Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action.
10. The Criminal Trial.
11. Punishment and Sentencing.
Part IV: CORRECTIONS.
12. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions.
13. Prisons and Jails.
14. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry.
Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES.
15. The Juvenile Justice System.

K12 Print + Digital Bundle: Criminal Justice in Action, 11th Student Edition + MindTap (1-year access)

EPACK: CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACT ION + IAC K12 MT 1YR

K12 Print + Digital Bundle: Criminal Justice in Action, 11th Student Edition + MindTap (6-year access)

EPACK: CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACT ION + IAC K12 MT 6YR

Criminal Justice in Action, 11th K12 MindTap (1-year access)

IAC K12 MT CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION 1YR

Our online learning platforms are designed to achieve better results. By increasing student engagement, improving teacher productivity, and using assessment to enable differentiation, we support growth. 

With Criminal Justice in Action, 11th K12 MindTap (1-year access), our online solution goes further with content from the most trusted sources that not only aligns to your standards & certifications but creates a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Criminal Justice in Action, 11th K12 MindTap (6-year access)

IAC K12 MT CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION 6YR

Our online learning platforms are designed to achieve better results. By increasing student engagement, improving teacher productivity, and using assessment to enable differentiation, we support growth. 

With Criminal Justice in Action, 11th K12 MindTap (6-year access), our online solution goes further with content from the most trusted sources that not only aligns to your standards & certifications but creates a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Part I: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
1. Criminal Justice Today.
2. Causes of Crime.
3. The Crime Picture: Offenders and Victims.
4. Inside Criminal Law.
Part II: THE POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
5. Law Enforcement Today.
6. Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing.
7. Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement
Part III: CRIMINAL COURTS.
8. Courts and the Quest for Justice.
9. Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action.
10. The Criminal Trial.
11. Punishment and Sentencing.
Part IV: CORRECTIONS.
12. Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions.
13. Prisons and Jails.
14. The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry.
Part V: SPECIAL ISSUES.
15. The Juvenile Justice System.

Criminal Justice in Action

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