Introduction to Criminal Justice by Bradley D. Edwards, Lawre... - 9781032378817

Introduction to Criminal JusticeAuthor(s): Bradley D. Edwards, Lawrence F. Travis III\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032378817, 978-1032378817\nSynopsis\nIntroduction to Criminal Justice, Tenth Edition, offers a student-friendly description of the criminal justice processoutlining the decisions, practices, people, and issues involved. It provides a solid introduction to the mechanisms of the criminal justice system, with balanced coverage of the issues presented by each facet of the process, including a thorough review of practices and controversies in law enforcement, the criminal courts, and corrections.\n\nIn this revision, Edwards updates the statistics and research findings throughout. New sections include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent shift to NIBRS crime reporting, and the increasing attacks on the legitimacy of the criminal justice system. This edition has also expanded coverage of po.