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California's Criminal Justice System - 4th Edition - Christine L. Gardiner

by Christine L. Gardiner

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9781531033231
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Carolina Academic Press
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4th Edition
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California's Criminal Justice System 4th Edition Christine L. Gardiner ISBN 9781531033231

alifornia’s Criminal Justice System offers a comprehensive examination of the history, purposes, structure, and operations of criminal justice in California. The text opens with an overview of crime in the state, including crime trends and demographics, and explores how legislation and direct democracy shape California lawmaking. It also addresses key criminal justice policies and institutions, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system.

Each chapter is written by a subject-matter expert and focuses on the pressing issues, debates, and challenges confronting California’s criminal justice system today. The authors analyze significant policy developments across the state, such as reforms in policing, juvenile and adult realignment, capital punishment, gang-related policies, and victims’ rights, alongside shifts in crime rates and arrest patterns. The book also examines a wide range of criminal justice career paths and discusses current employment opportunities and occupational outlooks in the field. Suitable for undergraduate students, the text works well for introductory courses in criminal justice, law, and government, either as a primary textbook or a supplemental resource.

The fourth edition features:

  • A fully updated overview of California’s most important criminal justice policies, including 30 newly added policies;

  • An updated California Criminal Justice Timeline;

  • Revised data, policies, and statistics throughout every chapter; and

  • An expanded and updated chapter on criminal justice careers and employment trends.

California's Criminal Justice System 4th Edition Christine L. Gardiner ISBN 9781531033231, 978-1531033231 & 9781531033248

Editors
Christine L. Gardiner
Phillip M. Kopp

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