Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice

CHRIS CROWTHER is Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. In addition to a continuing interest in policing, he is currently researching crime, social divisions and community development in southern England. His publications include Policing Urban Poverty (Palgrave Macmillan 2000).

'This is exactly what the quickly growing criminology and criminal justice undergraduate market has needed for a long time: a coherent, comprehensive and well-written introduction to the subject matter that will welcomed by lecturers and students alike'. This timely text superbly fills a significant gap in the market place and I recommend it very highly.' - Roger Hopkins Burke, Criminology Subject Leader, Nottingham Trent University, UK '...a broad ranging, comprehensive overview of the subject. It is written in an accessible style, which makes it eminently suitable for those new to this area...I would have no hesitation in recommending this book for anyone requiring an introduction to criminology and criminal justice.' - SRA News (Social Research Association)

• IntroductionPART I: DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTIONS OF CRIME Defining Crime and Studying Criminology and Criminal JusticeKey Issues in Criminology and Criminal JusticePART II: UNDERSTANDING CRIME DATAUnderstanding Crime Data I: Sources of InformationUnderstanding Crime Data II: Methods of InterpretationPART III: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CONTEXTThe Criminal Justice System and its ProcessesThe Police: Gatekeepers to the Criminal Justice ProcessThe Prosecution Process: the Courts and SentencingThe PrisonProbation: Community-based Punishment and Community Justice Multi-Agency and 'Joined-up' Approaches to Criminal Justice PolicyPART IV: THEORIES OF CRIMETheories of Crime I: The Individual and CrimeTheories of Crime II: Society and CrimeTheories of Crime III: Critical and Deconstructive PerspectivesSummary.