CRIMINOLOGY: CONNECTING THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2ND EDITION

Connections among theory, research and practice are the heart and soul of criminology. This book offers a comprehensive and balanced introduction to criminology, demonstrating the value of understanding the relationships between criminological theory, research and practice in the study of crime and criminal behavior. Utilising a range of case studies and thought-provoking features, it encourages students to think critically and provides a foundation for understanding criminology as a systematic, theoretically grounded Science. It includes: a comprehensive overview of crime in American society, including the nature and meaning of crime and American criminal law as well as the scientific study of crime, a concise, straightforward and practical approach to the study of the American criminal justice system and its various components, including individual chapters on police, Courts and Corrections, an overview of criminological theory, including classical, biological