Introduction to Criminal Justice: Exploring the Network - Softcover

For students, Cox and McCamey (law enforcement and justice administration, Western Illinois U.) offer an introductory textbook on criminal justice in the US that focuses on the criminal justice practitioners as they work together in a network (rather than the systems approach) and daily operations and procedures, the role of the public, uses and abuses of the system, and the effects of politics. This edition contains updated references, discussion of recent cases, expanded information on ethics and types of crimes, and discussion of federalism, the rise of methamphetamine use, internet crimes, problem and community-oriented policing, new issues in corrections, and victim and witness rights. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Steven M. Cox is a professor emeritus at Western Illinois University. William P. McCamey is a professor at Western Illinois University.