The American System of Criminal Justice

The late George F. Cole was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Connecticut. He was recognized for outstanding teaching and research, and in 1995 was named a fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. A specialist in the administration of criminal justice, Dr. Cole published extensively on such topics as prosecution, courts and corrections. He also developed and directed the graduate corrections program at the University of Connecticut and was a fellow at the National Institute of Justice (1988). Among his other accomplishments, Dr. Cole was granted two awards under the Fulbright-Hays Program to conduct criminal justice research in England and the former Yugoslavia. Christopher E. Smith is professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University (MSU). He earned degrees at Harvard University, the University of Bristol (England), the University of Tennessee and the University of Connecticut. Trained as a lawyer and social scientist, he is the author of 25 books and more than 120 scholarly articles on law, courts and criminal justice policy. He has been recognized as an outstanding teacher with MSU's "Teacher-Scholar Award" and "Social Science Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award." His other books with Cengage include "Criminal Justice in America", "Law and Contemporary Corrections, Constitutional Rights: Myths and Realities" and "Criminal Procedure." Christina DeJong is an associate professor of criminal justice at Michigan State University. She earned her Ph.D. in criminal justice and criminology at the University of Maryland and her BA in sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her scholarly research on topics such as genocide, recidivism, domestic violence and police-community interactions has been published in numerous journals, including Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Feminist Criminology and The Journal of Family Violence. Dr. DeJong's current research focuses on gender and sexuality issues in criminology and criminal justice as well as violence against women in conflict and genocide. A member of the Michigan State University faculty since 1994, she has taught courses on research methods, statistical analysis, genocide and women and criminal justice. She is also a co-author of Cengage's "The American System of Criminal Justice."

• Part I: CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.1. Crime and Justice in America.2. Victimization and Criminal Behavior.3. The Criminal Justice System.4. Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law.Part II: POLICE.5. Police.6. Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.7. Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.8. Police and Constitutional Law.Part III: COURTS.9. Courts and Pretrial Processes.10. Prosecution and Defense.11. Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.12. Punishment and Sentencing.Part IV: CORRECTIONS.13. Corrections.14. Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.15. Incarceration and Prison Society.16. Reentry Into the Community.Part V: THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.17. Juvenile Justice.