Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction

Now, in a new and exciting third edition, the pacesetting Criminology Today is better than ever. Its attention-grabbing visuals, up-to-the-minute coverage, and riveting real-life stories propel students to the heart of critical concepts and policy issues in the field of criminology today-while its no-nonsense approach offers frequent and intimate insights into the everyday' workings of criminology-related policy-making bodies. Critical contemporary issues such as "three-strikes," "reintegrative shaming," "restorative justice," and "get-tough" initiatives are described in the attention-getting, easy-to-read fashion that has made Criminology Today a hands-down favorite among students and instructors everywhere. Two new chapters, Crimes Against Persons, and Crimes Against Property, provide an in-depth look at the characteristics and consequences of specific offenses.Schmalleger, Frank M. is the author of 'Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction' with ISBN 9780130917959 and ISBN 0130917958.