Burgess Library: Criminal Justice: BOOKS & EBOOKS

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Careers in Criminal Justice by Coy H. Johnston
ISBN: 9781506363950

Publication Date: 2018

With coverage of over forty careers in policing, courts, corrections, and victim services, students receive a comprehensive overview of the most popular and growing careers in the field. Self-assessment tools enhance the student's self-awareness and steer them toward realistic and suitable careers in criminal justice. This easy-to-read guide is organized to prepare and encourage growth throughout the student's career.
The New Criminal Justice Thinking by Sharon Dolovich (Editor)
ISBN: 9781479831548

Publication Date: 2017

By engaging both classic issues and new understandings, this volume offers a comprehensive framework for thinking about the modern justice system. For those interested in criminal law and justice, The New Criminal Justice Thinking offers a profound discussion of the complexities of our deeply flawed criminal justice system, complexities that neither legal theory nor social science can answer alone.
Racial Discrimination and Criminal Justice by Marty Gitlin (Compiled by)
ISBN: 9781534507692

Publication Date: 2021

he viewpoints in this volume examine the truths regarding the justice system and people of color in the United States. Do the police have a problem when it comes to racial discrimination? Is the court system biased against people of color? Can gang violence be curbed without racial profiling? Experts from the field offer very different perspectives on this important topic.
Drug Policy and the Criminal Justice System by Nancy Marion
ISBN: 9781611637786

Publication Date: 2018

This book provides a description of illicit drug use in the US, including the drugs being used, their effects, and who is using them. An historical analysis of federal laws and policies designed to stop drug use and trafficking in the US and abroad, as well as a political analysis of drug legislation, is also offered.
If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
ISBN: 9781542005227

Publication Date: 2019

For years, behind the closed doors of their farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, their sadistic mother, Shelly, subjected her girls to unimaginable abuse, degradation, torture, and psychic terrors. Through it all, Nikki, Sami, and Tori developed a defiant bond that made them far less vulnerable than Shelly imagined. Even as others were drawn into their mother's dark and perverse web, the sisters found the strength and courage to escape an escalating nightmare that culminated in multiple murders. Harrowing and heartrending, If You Tell is a survivor's story of absolute evil--and the freedom and justice that Nikki, Sami, and Tori risked their lives to fight for.
Doing Justice by Preet Bharara
ISBN: 9780525521129

Publication Date: 2019

nspiring and inspiringly written, Doing Justice gives us hope that rational and objective fact-based thinking, combined with compassion, can help us achieve truth and justice in our daily lives. Sometimes poignant and sometimes controversial, Bharara's expose is a thought-provoking, entertaining book about the need to find the humanity in our legal system as well as in our society.
Charged by Emily Bazelon
ISBN: 9780399590016

Publication Date: 2019

The American criminal justice system is supposed to be a contest between two equal adversaries, the prosecution and the defense, with judges ensuring a fair fight. That image of the law does not match the reality in the courtroom, however. Much of the time, it is prosecutors more than judges who control the outcome of a case, from choosing the charge to setting bail to determining the plea bargain. They often decide who goes free and who goes to prison, even who lives and who dies. In Charged, Emily Bazelon reveals how this kind of unchecked power is the underreported cause of enormous injustice--and the missing piece in the mass incarceration puzzle.

Realities of Criminology and Criminal Justice by Matthew Robinson
ISBN: 9781527558984

Publication Date: 2024

Matthew Robinson's work in criminology and criminal justice offers a critical and realistic view, highlighting the gap between ideals and actual practices, the influence of politics and media, and the impact of social inequalities on the system. He often advocates for evidence-based analysis and social justice.
Speaking of Crime by Lawrence M. Solan; Peter M. Tiersma
ISBN: 9780226767871

Publication Date: 2010

n a clear and accessible style, Solan and Tiersma show how recent advances in the study of language can aid in understanding how legal problems arise and how they might be solved. With compelling discussions current issues and controversies, this book is a provocative state-of-the-art survey that will be of enormous value to legal scholars and professionals throughout the criminal justice system.
Police Procedure and Evidence in the Criminal Justice System by Barrie Archer
ISBN: 9781040372166

Publication Date: 2023

Police procedure and evidence brought to life! A key text for all those on policing degree or other pre-join routes, this book examines police procedure and evidence in the criminal justice system, providing clear and accessible information while encouraging analysis and reflection. Chapters cover police powers, stop and search, arrest and custody, disposals, court procedures and disclosure, and rehabilitation. Uniquely it follows the journey of a fictional family who all in one way or another become involved in the criminal justice system, allowing students to consider a range of possible options and outcomes and bringing the theory to life.
Connecting Criminology and Criminal Justice : People, Places and Processes by Alicia Horton
ISBN: 9781639052370

Publication Date: 2023

Deanna M. Adams' "Advancing Equity at the Intersection of Race, Mental Illness, and Criminal Justice Involvement" examines the significant overlap of racial inequity and mental illness within the criminal justice system. It provides attorneys with key concepts and frameworks to develop equitable approaches in their legal practice, aiming to improve outcomes for individuals from diverse backgrounds with mental health needs. The book emphasizes practical tools and ethical considerations for advancing equity at various stages of the criminal justice process.
Rules of the Road : The Automobile and the Transformation of American Criminal Justice by Spencer Headworth
ISBN: 9781503636194

Spencer Headworth's "Rules of the Road" argues that the rise of the automobile profoundly reshaped American criminal justice. It details how enforcing traffic laws led to the development of new policing practices, legal procedures, and technologies, ultimately expanding the reach and power of the state and influencing how crime and justice are understood and administered beyond just traffic violations.
The Fear of Too Much Justice : Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts by Stephen Bright
ISBN: 9781620978047

In The Fear of Too Much Justice, legendary death penalty lawyer Stephen B. Bright and legal scholar James Kwak offer a heart-wrenching overview of how the criminal legal system fails to live up to the values of equality and justice. The book ranges from poor people squeezed for cash by private probation companies because of trivial violations to people executed in violation of the Constitution despite overwhelming evidence of intellectual disability or mental illness. The Fear of Too Much Justice offers a timely, trenchant, firsthand critique of our criminal courts and points the way toward a more just future.
Ethical Dilemmas in Justice Studies by Julie Raines
ISBN: 9781804413432

Publication Date: 2024

ulie Raines' "Ethical Dilemmas in Justice Studies" explores the complex ethical challenges faced by professionals and students within the justice system. It likely presents various real-world scenarios and case studies across different justice fields (law enforcement, courts, corrections, etc.) to illustrate common ethical dilemmas, encouraging critical thinking and the application of ethical frameworks to promote just and responsible practices.